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How to get fromMattoon to Bransonby train, bus, taxi, car, plane or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Mattoon to Branson by train, bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus
    4. Take the taxi from Springfield CU Transit Center to Bransontaxi
    11h 12m
    $159–310

  2. Drive 379.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mattoon to Bransoncar379.2 mi
    6h 17m
    $70–100

  3. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Mattoon to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)planeDEC - SGF
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Branson - Casey'sshuttle
    7h 36m
    $185–511

  4. Train, bus, taxi via Carbondale

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Carbondaletrain
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus
    4. Take the taxi from Springfield CU Transit Center to Bransontaxi
    11h 13m
    $156–307

  5. Train, bus, taxi via Bloomington

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomingtonbus
    3. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain
    4. Take the bus from Saint Louis to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus
    5. Take the taxi from Springfield CU Transit Center to Bransontaxi
    12h 45m
    $161–298

  6. Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)planeCMI - SGF
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Branson - Casey'sshuttle
    8h 45m
    $102–418

  7. Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)planeCMI - XNA
    3. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Bransoncar
    9h 24m
    $128–557

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)planeORD - SGF
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Branson - Casey'sshuttle
    8h 52m
    $99–397

Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration6h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Mattoon to Branson. However, you can take the train to Champaign-Urbana, walk to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, take the bus to Springfield CU Transit Center, then take the taxi to Branson. Alternatively, you can drive from Mattoon to Branson in around 6h 17m.

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