There are 5 ways to get from Branson to Effingham by taxi, bus, car, shuttle, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Branson to Springfield CU Transit Centertaxi
- Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus
7h 41m$128–192Drive 351.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Branson to Effinghamcar 351.6 mi
5h 52m$65–93Shuttle to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to Decatur Airport, drive
- Take a shuttle bus from Branson - Casey's to Springfield
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane SGF - DEC
- Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Effinghamcar
10h 22m$94–399Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Decatur Airport, drive
- Drive from Branson to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane XNA - DEC
- Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Effinghamcar
10h 20m$123–540Shuttle to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Branson - Casey's to Springfield
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane SGF - CMI
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain
8h 28m$124–456
Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Branson to Effingham is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Branson to Effingham is to drive which takes 5h 52m and costs $60 - $95.
The distance between Branson and Effingham is 373 miles. The road distance is 353.7 miles.
The best way to get from Branson to Effingham without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 7h 41m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Branson to Effingham, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Branson to Effingham is 354 miles. It takes approximately 5h 52m to drive from Branson to Effingham.
There are 18+ hotels available in Effingham.
What companies run services between Branson, MO, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Branson to Effingham. However, you can take the taxi to Springfield CU Transit Center, take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, then take the bus to Effingham. Alternatively, you can drive from Branson to Effingham in around 5h 52m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
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
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