There are 8 ways to get from East Lansing to Branson by plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)
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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 11m$136–526Drive 736.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Lansing to Bransoncar 736.9 mi
12h 19m$135–195Train, 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
19h 19m$268–520Bus, train
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollisterbus
19h 19m$278–500Fly 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
7h 8m$162–705Bus 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 19m$135–475Bus 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 33m$146–707Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Branson / Hollisterbus
22h 29m$233–385
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 shuttle which takes 6h 11m and costs $130 - $550.
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 and Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 29m.
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 which takes 19h 19m and costs $260 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 11m 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 7:44 PM in East Lansing and 6:44 PM 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, Memphis Bus Station, and Branson / Hollister in around 22h 29m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Detroit to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Detroit to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Detroit to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Detroit to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- 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
- $90–470
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Detroit to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- oatstransit.org
Shuttle from Springfield to Branson - Casey's
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.oatstransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.oatstransit.org/schedules
Shuttle from Springfield to Branson - Casey's
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.oatstransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.oatstransit.org/schedules
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollister
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollister
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Branson / Hollister
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–95
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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