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There are 6 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 train
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Springfield CU Transit Center to Bransontaxi taxi
    8h 46m
    $150–253

  2. Drive 414.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Normal to Bransoncar car 414.8 mi
    6h 58m
    $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)plane plane BMI - SGF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Branson - Casey'sshuttle bus
    8h 5m
    $76–377

  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)plane plane BMI - XNA
    2. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Bransoncar car
    7h 53m
    $102–526

  5. 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 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
    7h 53m
    $94–370

  6. 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 train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane ORD - XNA
    3. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Bransoncar car
    8h 37m
    $115–499

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

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest 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 58m.

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