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There are 7 ways to get from Normal to Branson by train, bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus
    3. Take the taxi from Springfield CU Transit Center to Bransontaxi
    8h 46m
    $132–291

  2. Drive 414.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Normal to Bransoncar414.8 mi
    6h 54m
    $76–110

  3. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)planeBMI - SGF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Branson - Casey'sshuttle
    8h 4m
    $81–367

  4. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)planeBMI - XNA
    2. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Bransoncar
    7h 42m
    $102–506

  5. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Peoriabus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)planePIA - SGF
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Branson - Casey'sshuttle
    8h 11m
    $105–421

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

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal 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
    7h 44m
    $85–382

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)planeORD - XNA
    3. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Bransoncar
    8h 28m
    $106–501

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Normal to Branson. However, you can take the train to St. Louis, walk to St Louis Bus Station, take the bus to Springfield CU Transit Center, then take the taxi to Branson. Alternatively, you can drive from Normal to Branson in around 6h 54m.

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