There are 5 ways to get from Branson to Chicago Union Station by shuttle, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Branson - Casey's to Springfield
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SGF - ORD
4h 58m$65–298Bus, train
- Take the bus from Branson / Hollister to Kansas Citybus Jefferson 120 / ...
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
13h 16m$202–378Bus
- Take the bus from Branson / Hollister to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
16h 9m$142–248Drive 543.6 mi
- Drive from Branson to Chicago Union Stationcar 543.6 mi
9h 14m$100–144Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Branson to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane XNA - ORD
5h 15m$84–399
Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Branson to Chicago Union Station is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Branson to Chicago Union Station is to shuttle and fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $65 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Branson to Chicago Union Station station. However, there are services departing from Branson / Hollister and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Kansas City and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 9m.
The distance between Branson and Chicago Union Station is 515 miles. The road distance is 546.7 miles.
The best way to get from Branson to Chicago Union Station without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 16m and costs $200 - $380.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Branson to Chicago Union Station, including transfers.
Branson to Chicago Union Station bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Branson / Hollister station.
Branson to Chicago Union Station bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Branson to Chicago Union Station is 547 miles. It takes approximately 9h 14m to drive from Branson to Chicago Union Station.
There are 1243+ hotels available in Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Branson, MO, USA and Chicago Union Station, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Branson to Chicago Union Station via Branson / Hollister, Kansas City, Des Moines, and Chicago Bus Station in around 16h 9m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- oatstransit.org
Shuttle from Branson - Casey's to Springfield
- 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 Branson / Hollister to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Branson / Hollister to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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