There are 7 ways to get from Chicago Heights to Branson by train, plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle
best- Take the train from 211th St. to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane ORD - SGF
- Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Branson - Casey's
7h 1m$78–349Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus
- Take the taxi from Springfield CU Transit Center to Bransontaxi
12h 57m$177–320Train, bus
- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Kansas Citytrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollisterbus Jefferson Lines 121
20h 3m$209–419Drive 528.9 mi
- Drive from Chicago Heights to Bransoncar 528.9 mi
8h 56m$97–140Train, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Take the train from 211th St. to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane ORD - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Bransoncar
7h 45m$104–508Train, fly to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport, drive
- Take the train from 211th St. to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane ORD - LIT
- Drive from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Bransoncar
9h 2m$178–863Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollisterbus
18h 46m$139–232
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Heights to Branson is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Heights to Branson is to train and fly and shuttle which takes 7h 1m and costs $75 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago Heights to Branson. However, there are services departing from Halsted St & Lincoln Hwy and arriving at Branson / Hollister via Chicago, St Louis Bus Station and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 46m.
The distance between Chicago Heights and Branson is 546 miles. The road distance is 532 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Heights to Branson without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 12h 57m and costs $170 - $320.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Chicago Heights to Branson, including transfers.
Chicago Heights to Branson bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago station.
Chicago Heights to Branson bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Heights to Branson is 532 miles. It takes approximately 8h 56m to drive from Chicago Heights to Branson.
There are 1843+ hotels available in Branson.
What companies run services between Chicago Heights, IL, USA and Branson, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from Halsted St & Lincoln Hwy to Branson via 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J, Chicago, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Branson / Hollister in around 18h 46m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from 211th St. to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from 211th St. to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from 211th St. to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- Oats Transit
Shuttle from Springfield to Branson - Casey's
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Oats Transit
- Schedules at
- Oats Transit Schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollister
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollister
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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