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How to get fromGurnee to Bransonby train, plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Gurnee to Branson by train, plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle

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    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane ORD - SGF
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Branson - Casey'sshuttle bus
    7h 28m
    $80–361

  2. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain 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
    14h 16m
    $203–350

  3. Train, bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train
    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
    20h 5m
    $145–251

  4. Drive 575 mi

    1. Drive from Gurnee to Bransoncar car 575 mi
    9h 40m
    $105–152

  5. Train, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane ORD - XNA
    3. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Bransoncar car
    8h 11m
    $106–520

  6. Train, fly to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane plane ORD - LIT
    3. Drive from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Bransoncar car
    9h 29m
    $100–405

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollisterbus bus
    17h 24m
    $202–381

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration1h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 546.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 28m

What companies run services between Gurnee, IL, USA and Branson, MO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Gurnee to Branson. However, you can take the line 565 bus to Waukegan Metra Station, walk to Waukegan, take the train to Clybourn, take the train to Irving Park, walk to Irving Park-Blue, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF), take the taxi to Springfield, then take the shuttle to Branson - Casey's. Alternatively, you can take the line 565 bus to Waukegan Metra Station, walk to Waukegan, 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.

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