There are 9 ways to get from Freeport to Branson by car, plane, shuttle, train, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle
best- Drive from Freeport to Madison-Airport-MSNcar
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane MSN - SGF
- Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Branson - Casey's
7h 32m$92–413Drive 528.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Freeport to Bransoncar 528.8 mi
10h$91–131Drive, train, bus, taxi
- Drive from Freeport to Harvardcar
- Take the train from Harvard to Chicago OTCtrain
- 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
15h 12m$283–424Drive, bus
- Drive from Freeport to Tysoncar
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollisterbus
17h 54m$141–214Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle
- Drive from Freeport to Moline-Airport-MLIcar
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane MLI - SGF
- Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Branson - Casey's
8h 12m$101–418Drive, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle
- Drive from Freeport to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalcar
- Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- 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 48m$91–360Drive, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Drive from Freeport to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalcar
- Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- 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 29m$131–627Drive, train, bus
- Drive from Freeport to Harvardcar
- Take the train from Harvard to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain
- Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollisterbus
19h 11m$304–468Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Freeport to Beloit Transfer Centertaxi
- Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollisterbus
20h 58m$429–648
Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Freeport to Branson is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Freeport to Branson is to drive and fly and shuttle which takes 7h 32m and costs $90 - $420.
The distance between Freeport and Branson is 587 miles. The road distance is 531.9 miles.
The best way to get from Freeport to Branson without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 20h 58m and costs $420 - $650.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Freeport to Branson, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Freeport to Branson is 532 miles. It takes approximately 10h to drive from Freeport to Branson.
There are 1846+ hotels available in Branson.
What companies run services between Freeport, IL, USA and Branson, MO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Freeport to Branson. However, you can drive to Madison-Airport-MSN airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF), take the taxi to Springfield, then take the shuttle to Branson - Casey's. Alternatively, you can drive to Harvard, take the train to Chicago OTC, walk to Madison & Canal, take the line 60 bus to Clinton & Jackson, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the train to St. Louis, walk to CIVIC CENTER station, take the train to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, walk to Saint Louis, take the bus to Springfield CU Transit Center, then take the taxi to Branson.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Harvard to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $7–9
Train from Harvard to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $7–9
Train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–370
- 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
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 Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Louis to Springfield CU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Moline Center Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- 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
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 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $17–40
Bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $17–40
Bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $20–45
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $75–140
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