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How to get fromBranson to Elginby shuttle, plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Branson to Elgin by shuttle, plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly, bus

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Branson - Casey's to Springfieldshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SGF - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    5h 33m
    $62–302

  2. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Branson to Springfield CU Transit Centertaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Saint Louisbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    12h 57m
    $271–398

  3. Drive  540.7 mi

    1. Drive from Branson to Elgincar car 540.7 mi
    9h 25m
    $99–143

  4. Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Branson to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car car
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane XNA - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    5h 43m
    $66–323

  5. Drive to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Branson to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)car car
    2. Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LIT - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    7h 2m
    $81–335

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Branson / Hollister to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    16h 8m
    $307–465

Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 521.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Branson, MO, USA and Elgin, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Branson to Elgin. However, you can take the shuttle to Springfield, take the taxi to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, take the subway to Rosemont, walk to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D, then take the bus to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Springfield CU Transit Center, take the bus to Saint Louis, walk to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, take the train to CIVIC CENTER station, walk to St. Louis, take the train to Chicago Union Station, then take the train to Elgin.

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