There are 6 ways to get from Branson to Effingham by taxi, bus, train, car, shuttle, or plane
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, train
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 to Carbondalebus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Effingham Stationtrain
10h 35m$139–216Drive 351.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Branson to Effinghamcar 351.5 mi
5h 51m$65–93Shuttle, fly to Decatur Airport, drive
- Take a shuttle bus from Branson - Casey's to Springfield
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane SGF - DEC
- Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Effinghamcar
9h 21m$119–589Taxi, bus, train via Bloomington
- 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
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain
12h 44m$158–271Bus
- Take the bus from Branson / Hollister to Memphis Bus Stationbus Jefferson 121
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Lupita's Grocery - Effinghambus Milwaukee
13h 6m$126–338Shuttle, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train
- 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
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain
8h 19m$131–608
Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Branson to Effingham is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Branson to Effingham is to drive which takes 5h 51m and costs $60 - $95.
The distance between Branson and Effingham is 478 miles. The road distance is 353.6 miles.
The best way to get from Branson to Effingham without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 10h 35m and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 10h 35m to get from Branson to Effingham, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Branson to Effingham is 354 miles. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Branson to Effingham.
There are 18+ hotels available in Effingham.
What companies run services between Branson, MO, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Branson to Lupita's Grocery - Effingham via Branson / Hollister, Memphis Bus Station, and Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis in around 13h 6m.
- 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
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Decatur Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Decatur Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carbondale to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- 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
- $30–70
- 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
- $15–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- 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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Branson / Hollister to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Lupita's Grocery - Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $65–180
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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- Phone
- +1 417-336-2625
- Website
- rydewithus.com
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- Phone
- +1 417-336-2625
- Website
- rydewithus.com
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