There are 7 ways to get from Portage to Branson by train, plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Train, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle
best- Take the train from Ogden Dunes to Van Buren St.train
- 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
6h 32m$101–389Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Ogden Dunes to Millennium Stationtrain Ssl
- 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
13h 29m$225–384Bus
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus 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
18h 37m$179–298Drive 556.8 mi
- Drive from Portage to Bransoncar 556.8 mi
9h 26m$102–147Train, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Take the train from Ogden Dunes to Van Buren St.train
- 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
7h 14m$127–528Train, fly to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport, drive
- Take the train from Ogden Dunes to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane ORD - LIT
- Drive from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Bransoncar
8h 33m$116–433Train, bus
- Take the train from Ogden Dunes to Van Buren St.train Ssl
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollisterbus
16h 33m$229–410
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portage to Branson is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Portage to Branson is to train and fly and shuttle which takes 6h 32m and costs $100 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Portage station to Branson. However, there are services departing from Gary Bus Station and arriving at Branson / Hollister via Chicago Bus Station, Des Moines and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 37m.
The distance between Portage and Branson is 559 miles. The road distance is 560.1 miles.
The best way to get from Portage to Branson without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 13h 29m and costs $220 - $390.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Portage to Branson, including transfers.
Portage to Branson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Gary Bus Station.
Portage to Branson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portage to Branson is 560 miles. It takes approximately 9h 26m to drive from Portage to Branson.
There are 1853+ hotels available in Branson.
What companies run services between Portage, IN, USA and Branson, MO, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Portage to Branson via Gary Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Branson / Hollister in around 18h 37m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- delta.com
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
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Ogden Dunes to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–9
Train from Ogden Dunes to Millennium Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–9
Train from Ogden Dunes to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–9
Train from Ogden Dunes to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–9
Train from Ogden Dunes to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Saint Louis to Springfield CU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- 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
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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