Burlington (North Carolina)
city in Alamance and Guilford counties, North Carolina, United States
Burlington is in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina.
Understand
Burlington is a fast-growing, albeit underdeveloped town in North Carolina.
Tourist information
- Alamance County Tourism website
Get in
By plane
Burlington is about 35 miles from the Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro and about 48 miles from Raleigh-Durham International Airport in the Research Triangle.
By car
Burlington is on I-85/I-40, east of Greensboro and west of Durham and Hillsborough.
By bus
PART route 4 connects Burlington with Chapel Hill and Greensboro, with connecting service to other cities, for $2.50 one-way. Buses only run on weekdays and not very frequently, so plan ahead.
By train
Amtrak's Carolinian and Piedmont trains connect Burlington with Greensboro, High Point, Raleigh, Charlotte, New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Richmond, and other cities. The Amtrak station is at 101 North Main Street.
Get around
By bus
Link Transit provides local bus service.
See
- 🌍 Cedarock Park, 4242 R Dean Coleman Rd, ☏ +1 336-570-6759. 8AM-6PM daily; stays open later depending on the season. County park and nature preserve south of town situated along the banks of Rock Creek. Inside the park is the Cedarock Historical Farm which showcases 19th century farm life. There is also an old dam often mistaken for a waterfall. (updated Apr 2017)
- 🌍 Alamance Battleground, 5803 N.C. 62 S, ☏ +1 336-227-4785, alamance@ncdcr.gov. Tuesday-Saturday 9AM-5PM. Site of a 1771 battle between a group of local farmers and British forces, a prelude to the Revolutionary War. Free. (updated Apr 2017)
- 🌍 Burlington Arboretum, 408 E Willowbrook D. Basically a poorly designed park: In the middle of two roads and in two areas. (updated Jul 2024)
Do
- Burlington Historic District Walking Tour. Self-guided walking tour. (updated Apr 2017)
- Broadway's Family Fun Center. Arcade near the nearby 7-Eleven, has half price days Tuesday and Wednesday. $10 for 40 credits (about 8 games). (updated Apr 2024)
Buy
Eat
- 🌍 Zack's Hotdogs, 201 W Davis St (at S Worth St), ☏ +1 336-226-4746. M-Th 6:30AM-10PM, F Sa 6:30AM-11PM. Hot dog and hamburger restaurant that has been in operation since 1928. They also offer a breakfast menu.
- Burlington Food Hall. A small food hall consisting of three restaurants: Go Burrito!, Oishii Hibachi Grill and Tee-Rex Boba Tea. (updated May 2022)
Drink
Sleep
- 🌍 Drury Inn & Suites, 1767 Glidewell Dr, ☏ +1 336-584-2004. (updated Apr 2017)
Connect
Free public wifi is available downtown.
- May Memorial Public Library. A library consisting of a Kids section, two rooms and a small magazine rack. (updated May 2024)
Go next
| Routes through Burlington |
| Charlotte ← Greensboro ← | W  E |
→ Durham → Raleigh |
| Winston-Salem ← Greensboro ← | W  E |
→ Hillsborough → Durham |
| Durham ← Hillsborough ← | N  S |
→ Greensboro → Charlotte |
| Lexington ← Greensboro ← | W  E |
→ Hillsborough → Durham |