There are 8 ways to get from Mattoon to Branson by train, bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Center
- Take the taxi from Springfield CU Transit Center to Branson
11h 12m$159–300Drive 379.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mattoon to Branson379.2 mi
6h 17m$70–100Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle
- Take the taxi from Mattoon to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)DEC - SGF
- Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Branson - Casey's
7h 36m$185–511Train, bus, taxi via Carbondale
- Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Carbondale
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Center
- Take the taxi from Springfield CU Transit Center to Branson
11h 13m$156–297Train, bus, taxi via Bloomington
- Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louis
- Take the bus from Saint Louis to Springfield CU Transit Center
- Take the taxi from Springfield CU Transit Center to Branson
12h 45m$161–298Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)CMI - SGF
- Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Branson - Casey's
8h 45m$102–418Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)CMI - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Branson
9h 24m$128–557Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)ORD - SGF
- Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Branson - Casey's
8h 52m$99–397
Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mattoon to Branson is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Mattoon to Branson is to drive which takes 6h 17m and costs $65 - $100.
The distance between Mattoon and Branson is 501 miles. The road distance is 381.4 miles.
The best way to get from Mattoon to Branson without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 11h 12m and costs $150 - $300.
It takes approximately 11h 12m to get from Mattoon to Branson, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mattoon to Branson is 381 miles. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Mattoon to Branson.
There are 1719+ hotels available in Branson.
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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Saint Louis to Springfield CU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- oatstransit.org
Shuttle from Springfield to Branson - Casey's
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.oatstransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.oatstransit.org/schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $75–130
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