There are 9 ways to get from East Lansing to Branson by plane, shuttle, train, bus, taxi, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Fly Capital Region International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane LAN - SGF
- Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Branson - Casey's
6h 45m$136–556Drive 736.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Lansing to Bransoncar 736.9 mi
12h 19m$135–195Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from Saint Louis to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus
- Take the taxi from Springfield CU Transit Center to Bransontaxi
17h$239–469Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus
- Take the bus from South Haven to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus
- Take the taxi from Springfield CU Transit Center to Bransontaxi
19h 6m$182–298Fly Capital Region International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane LAN - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Bransoncar
6h 43m$182–855Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Stationbus
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane FNT - SGF
- Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Branson - Casey's
8h 24m$135–485Bus to Detroit, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane DTW - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Bransoncar
7h 29m$166–807Train, bus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollisterbus
20h 9m$238–490Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollisterbus
22h 54m$200–335
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Branson is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 19m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Branson is to fly and drive which takes 6h 43m and costs $180 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Branson. However, there are services departing from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE and arriving at Branson / Hollister via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Bus Station, Des Moines and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 54m.
The distance between East Lansing and Branson is 669 miles. The road distance is 741.2 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Branson without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 17h and costs $230 - $470.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from East Lansing to Branson, including transfers.
East Lansing to Branson bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
East Lansing to Branson bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Branson is 1h behind East Lansing. It is currently 12:15 PM in East Lansing and 11:15 AM in Branson.
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Branson is 741 miles. It takes approximately 12h 19m to drive from East Lansing to Branson.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Branson, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Branson via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Branson / Hollister in around 22h 54m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Detroit, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Detroit to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Detroit to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Detroit to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Detroit to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- 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
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 Saint Louis to Springfield CU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- 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 Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to South Haven Potatoes Plus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from South Haven to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- 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
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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