There are 8 ways to get from Elkhart to Branson by plane, shuttle, train, bus, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or car
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Fly South Bend to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane SBN - SGF
- Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Branson - Casey's
6h 15m$148–504Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle
cheapest- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- 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 44m$102–414Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Elkhart 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
14h 16m$218–401Bus
- Take the bus from Elkhart 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
20h 10m$169–285Drive 622.6 mi
- Drive from Elkhart to Bransoncar 622.6 mi
10h 45m$114–165Fly South Bend to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane SBN - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Bransoncar
7h 36m$184–743Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- 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
8h 27m$128–563Train, bus
- Take the train from Elkhart 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
17h 25m$212–432
South Bend (SBN) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elkhart to Branson is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Elkhart to Branson is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 15m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Elkhart station to Branson. However, there are services departing from Elkhart Amtrak Station and arriving at Branson / Hollister via Chicago Bus Station, Des Moines and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 10m.
The distance between Elkhart and Branson is 565 miles. The road distance is 626.2 miles.
The best way to get from Elkhart to Branson without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 14h 16m and costs $210 - $410.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Elkhart to Branson, including transfers.
Elkhart to Branson bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Elkhart Amtrak Station.
Elkhart to Branson bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Branson is 1h behind Elkhart. It is currently 8:26 AM in Elkhart and 7:26 AM in Branson.
Yes, the driving distance between Elkhart to Branson is 626 miles. It takes approximately 10h 45m to drive from Elkhart to Branson.
What companies run services between Elkhart, IN, USA and Branson, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Branson via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Branson / Hollister in around 20h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from South Bend to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from South Bend to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from South Bend to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from South Bend to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from South Bend to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from South Bend to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from South Bend to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from South Bend to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from South Bend to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from South Bend to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from South Bend to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- 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 Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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