There are 9 ways to get from Pontiac to Branson by car, plane, shuttle, train, bus, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Capital Region International Airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle
best- Drive from Pontiac to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- 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
7h 16m$119–536Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Pontiac 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
17h 49m$285–531Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pontiac 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
21h 21m$294–510Drive 787.1 mi
- Drive from Pontiac to Bransoncar 787.1 mi
13h 33m$144–208Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak to Flint Amtrakbus
- 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 27m$133–482Train to Detroit, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane DTW - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Bransoncar
7h 27m$158–748Train to Detroit, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane DTW - SGF
- Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Branson - Casey's
8h 53m$122–529Train, bus
- Take the train from Pontiac 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
20h 58m$284–562Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Pontiac to Larned & Griswoldbus 462
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollisterbus
23h 56m$174–311
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontiac to Branson is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Pontiac to Branson is to drive and fly and shuttle which takes 7h 16m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontiac to Branson. However, there are services departing from Downtown Pontiac and arriving at Branson / Hollister via Detroit Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 56m.
The distance between Pontiac and Branson is 737 miles. The road distance is 791.7 miles.
The best way to get from Pontiac to Branson without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 17h 49m and costs $280 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Pontiac to Branson, including transfers.
Pontiac to Branson bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, depart from Downtown Pontiac station.
Pontiac to Branson bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, arrive at Larned & Griswold station.
Branson is 1h behind Pontiac. It is currently 5:11 PM in Pontiac and 4:11 PM in Branson.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontiac to Branson is 792 miles. It takes approximately 13h 33m to drive from Pontiac to Branson.
What companies run services between Pontiac, MI, USA and Branson, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Pontiac to Branson via Larned & Griswold, Detroit Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Branson / Hollister in around 23h 56m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Detroit to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Detroit to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Detroit to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Detroit to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Detroit to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Detroit to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Detroit to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Detroit to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Detroit to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Detroit to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Detroit to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- 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
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 Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- 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
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
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Pontiac Amtrak to Flint Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from Downtown Pontiac to Larned & Griswold
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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