Burns and Hines lie at the crossroads of U.S. Highway 20, east-west, U.S. Highway 395 north-southwest, and Oregon Highway 78, southeast. Traffic in Harney County and much of southeastern Oregon passes through Burns/Hines. This crossroad location assures year-round access by cars and trucks. All the roads are well surfaced and maintained.

The Burns-Hines area is served by several freight companies. United Parcel Service, Federal Express serve the area. Pony Express provides air freight service from the Burns Municipal Airport.

The Burns Municipal Airport is located six miles east of Burns and has 5100 feet of lighted runway with a VOR approach. Full service Fixed Base Operator and charter service are available.

Porter Stage Lines, a van-type bus service provides daily transportation to connect with points east and west.  

Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative serves the Burns/Hines area, while Harney County Electric Cooperative, Inc. brings power to the rural parts of the county. These utilities are supplied with power from lines that inter-tie Bonneville Power, Idaho Power and Sierra Pacific.
 

CenturyTel Communications provides telephone, internet, and DSL service to Burns. 

Wireless telephone service is also available throughout the county.
 

Cable television is available in Burns and Hines.  Satellite television services are available to in-town and rural residents.