There are 5 ways to get from Springfield 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 Springfield 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
7h 49m$126–283Drive 348.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springfield to Branson348.5 mi
5h 49m$64–92Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)SPI - SGF
- Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Branson - Casey's
7h 37m$94–413Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle
- Take the taxi from Springfield 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 26m$197–534Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)SPI - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Branson
8h 7m$125–592
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Branson is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Branson is to drive which takes 5h 49m and costs $60 - $95.
The distance between Springfield and Branson is 369 miles. The road distance is 350.5 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Branson without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 7h 49m and costs $120 - $290.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Springfield to Branson, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Branson is 351 miles. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Springfield to Branson.
There are 1325+ hotels available in Branson.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Branson, MO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Springfield 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 Springfield to Branson in around 5h 49m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $35–140
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $75–140
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