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There are 6 ways to get from Branson to Normal by taxi, bus, train, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Branson to Springfield CU Transit Centertaxi
    2. Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    8h 29m
    $130–263

  2. Drive 413.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Branson to Normalcar413.1 mi
    6h 55m
    $76–109

  3. Shuttle to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Branson - Casey's to Springfieldshuttle
    2. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)planeSGF - BMI
    6h 55m
    $80–375

  4. Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

    1. Drive from Branson to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)planeXNA - BMI
    7h 23m
    $98–475

  5. Shuttle to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Branson - Casey's to Springfieldshuttle
    2. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)planeSGF - PIA
    3. Take the bus from Peoria to Bloomington/Normalbus
    9h 4m
    $103–430

  6. Shuttle to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Branson - Casey's to Springfieldshuttle
    2. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeSGF - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    7h 49m
    $83–369

Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Branson, MO, USA and Normal, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Branson to Normal. However, you can take the taxi to Springfield CU Transit Center, take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, walk to St. Louis, then take the train to Bloomington-Normal. Alternatively, you can drive from Branson to Normal in around 6h 55m.

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