There are 7 ways to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Branson by plane, shuttle, bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane CIU - SGF
- Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Branson - Casey's
10h 20m$170–508Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace, MI to East Lansing, MIbus
- Take the train from East Lansing 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
25h 11m$318–605Drive 969.9 mi
- Drive from Sault Ste. Marie to Bransoncar 969.9 mi
16h 27m$177–256Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane CIU - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Bransoncar
7h 39m$206–707Bus, train via Escanaba
- Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to Escanaba, MIbus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollisterbus
27h 12m$291–576Bus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to Ironwoodbus
- Take the bus from Ironwood to Duluth Transportation Center Eastbus
- Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollisterbus
29h 49m$286–446Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollisterbus
29h 51m$307–611
Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Branson is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 16h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Branson is to fly and drive which takes 7h 39m and costs $200 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Sault Ste. Marie to Branson. However, there are services departing from Sault Ste. Marie, MI and arriving at Branson / Hollister via Ironwood, Duluth, Saint Paul Union Depot and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 49m.
The distance between Sault Ste. Marie and Branson is 855 miles. The road distance is 975.6 miles.
The best way to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Branson without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 25h 11m and costs $310 - $650.
It takes approximately 10h 20m to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Branson, including transfers.
Sault Ste. Marie to Branson bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Sault Ste. Marie, MI station.
Sault Ste. Marie to Branson bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Ironwood station.
Branson is 1h behind Sault Ste. Marie. It is currently 8:43 AM in Sault Ste. Marie and 7:43 AM in Branson.
Yes, the driving distance between Sault Ste. Marie to Branson is 976 miles. It takes approximately 16h 27m to drive from Sault Ste. Marie to Branson.
What companies run services between Sault Ste. Marie, MI, USA and Branson, MO, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Sault Ste. Marie to Branson via Sault Ste. Marie, MI, Ironwood, Duluth, Saint Paul Union Depot, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Branson / Hollister in around 29h 49m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- 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
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace, MI to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to Escanaba, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to Ironwood
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Ironwood to Duluth Transportation Center East
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- 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 Duluth to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–150
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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