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

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There are 9 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 train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Springfield CU Transit Center to Bransontaxi taxi
    11h 12m
    $143–285

  2. Drive 379.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mattoon to Bransoncar car 379.2 mi
    6h 20m
    $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 taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane DEC - SGF
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Branson - Casey'sshuttle bus
    7h 31m
    $185–511

  4. Train, bus, taxi via Carbondale

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Carbondaletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Springfield CU Transit Center to Bransontaxi taxi
    11h 13m
    $142–281

  5. Train, bus, taxi via Bloomington

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Saint Louis to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Springfield CU Transit Center to Bransontaxi taxi
    12h 45m
    $148–249

  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 train
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane CMI - SGF
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Branson - Casey'sshuttle bus
    8h 38m
    $102–418

  7. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Mattoon to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane DEC - XNA
    3. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Bransoncar car
    7h 55m
    $206–640

  8. 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 train
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane CMI - XNA
    3. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Bransoncar car
    8h 31m
    $123–547

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

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane ORD - SGF
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Branson - Casey'sshuttle bus
    9h 26m
    $100–397

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest 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 20m.

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