There are 5 ways to get from Branson to Champaign by taxi, bus, car, shuttle, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Branson to Springfield CU Transit Centertaxi
- Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
9h 21m$138–198Drive 415.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Branson to Champaigncar 415.9 mi
7h 24m$76–110Shuttle to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Branson - Casey's to Springfield
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane SGF - CMI
6h 12m$126–596Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Branson to Springfield CU Transit Centertaxi
- Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Saint Louisbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
10h 37m$154–260Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Branson to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane XNA - CMI
7h 1m$110–487
Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Branson to Champaign is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Branson to Champaign is to shuttle and fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $120 - $600.
The distance between Branson and Champaign is 455 miles. The road distance is 418.3 miles.
The best way to get from Branson to Champaign without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 9h 21m and costs $130 - $200.
It takes approximately 9h 21m to get from Branson to Champaign, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Branson to Champaign is 418 miles. It takes approximately 7h 24m to drive from Branson to Champaign.
There are 67+ hotels available in Champaign.
What companies run services between Branson, MO, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Branson to Champaign. However, you can take the taxi to Springfield CU Transit Center, take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, then take the bus to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr. Alternatively, you can drive from Branson to Champaign in around 7h 24m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Saint Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- oatstransit.org
Shuttle from Branson - Casey's to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.oatstransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.oatstransit.org/schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Ryde With Us
- Phone
- +1 417-336-2625
- Website
- rydewithus.com
Ryde With Us
- Phone
- +1 417-336-2625
- Website
- rydewithus.com
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