There are 5 ways to get from Branson to Springfield by taxi, bus, train, car, shuttle, or plane
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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 train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
7h 34m$126–213Drive 348.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Branson to Springfieldcar 348.4 mi
5h 51m$64–92Shuttle to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Branson - Casey's to Springfield
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane SGF - SPI
7h 37m$142–690Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Drive from Branson to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane XNA - SPI
8h 30m$141–691Shuttle to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Branson - Casey's to Springfield
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane SGF - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfieldtaxi
8h 38m$218–663
Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Branson to Springfield is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Branson to Springfield is to drive which takes 5h 51m and costs $60 - $95.
The distance between Branson and Springfield is 368 miles. The road distance is 350.4 miles.
The best way to get from Branson to Springfield without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 7h 34m and costs $120 - $220.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Branson to Springfield, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Branson to Springfield is 350 miles. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Branson to Springfield.
There are 46+ hotels available in Springfield.
What companies run services between Branson, MO, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Branson to Springfield. 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 Springfield. Alternatively, you can drive from Branson to Springfield in around 5h 51m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- 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
- $90–500
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
- $140–700
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Decatur Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- 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/
- 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
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