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How to get fromEast Lansing to Bransonby plane, shuttle, train, bus, taxi, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from East Lansing to Branson by plane, shuttle, train, bus, taxi, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane LAN - SGF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Branson - Casey'sshuttle bus
    6h 16m
    $111–436

  2. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Saint Louis to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Springfield CU Transit Center to Bransontaxi taxi
    17h
    $374–579

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollisterbus bus
    20h 9m

  4. Drive  736.9 mi

    1. Drive from East Lansing to Bransoncar car 736.9 mi
    12h 19m
    $135–195

  5. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane LAN - XNA
    2. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Bransoncar car
    7h 59m
    $162–755

  6. Bus to Detroit, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane DTW - XNA
    3. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Bransoncar car
    7h 29m
    $196–1,007

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollisterbus bus
    20h 9m
    $413–640

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollisterbus bus
    22h 54m

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 665.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

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.

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