There are 9 ways to get from Purdue University to Branson by plane, shuttle, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or car
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Fly Purdue University Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)LAF - SGF
- Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Branson - Casey's
7h 15m$81–377Train, bus
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollister
18h 56m$133–515Bus via Nashville
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashville
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Branson / Hollister
20h 34m$122–285Drive 504.4 mi
- Drive from Purdue University to Branson504.4 mi
9h 3m$92–133Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility
- 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
7h 11m$126–396Fly Purdue University Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)LAF - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Branson
7h 58m$107–516Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)ORD - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Branson
7h 59m$142–515Train, bus via Warrensburg
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Warrensburg Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Warrensburg Chamber Of Commerce to Kansas City Bus Station
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollister
22h 17m$132–528Bus
- Take the bus from Co-Rec Circle Drive to Indianapolis Airport
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Branson / Hollister
23h 33m$179–394
Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purdue University to Branson is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Purdue University to Branson is to bus and fly and shuttle which takes 7h 11m and costs $120 - $400.
The distance between Purdue University and Branson is 472 miles. The road distance is 507.3 miles.
The best way to get from Purdue University to Branson without a car is to train and bus which takes 18h 56m and costs $130 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Purdue University to Branson, including transfers.
Branson is 1h behind Purdue University. It is currently 2:30 AM in Purdue University and 1:30 AM in Branson.
Yes, the driving distance between Purdue University to Branson is 507 miles. It takes approximately 9h 3m to drive from Purdue University to Branson.
There are 1744+ hotels available in Branson.
What companies run services between Purdue University, IN, USA and Branson, MO, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Purdue University to Branson via Aspire Apts at Discovery Park: BUS011, Columbia St & 2nd St, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Nashville Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, and Branson / Hollister in around 20h 34m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Warrensburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $50–130
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $60–170
- Business - advance purchase
- $85–370
- Business Class
- $140–390
- 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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollister
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Branson / Hollister
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Warrensburg Chamber Of Commerce to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- info@reindeershuttle.com
- Website
- reindeershuttle.com
Bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- Online Advance
- $55–61
- Walk up Cash
- $65–75
Bus from Co-Rec Circle Drive to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–37
- Website
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- Online Advance
- $29–32
- Walk up Cash
- $33–37
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $95–210
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