There are 6 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Branson by plane, shuttle, bus, car, train, 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.
Fly, shuttle
best- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane YQT - SGF
- Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Branson - Casey's
10h 24m$140–572Bus, drive, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus
- Drive from Sault Ste Marie to St. Ignacecar
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to East Lansingbus
- 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
34h 13m$459–764Drive 963.8 mi
- Drive from Thunder Bay to Bransoncar 963.8 mi
17h 42m$221–319Bus, drive, train
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus
- Drive from Sault Ste Marie to St. Ignacecar
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to East Lansingbus
- Take the train from East Lansing 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
37h 22m$498–830Bus, drive, train via Grand Rapids
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus
- Drive from Sault Ste Marie to St. Ignacecar
- 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
38h 59m$483–800Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus
- Drive from Sault Ste Marie to St. Ignacecar
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Green Baybus
- Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollisterbus
42h 26m$278–505
Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thunder Bay to Branson is to drive which costs $220 - $320 and takes 17h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Thunder Bay to Branson is to fly and shuttle which takes 10h 24m and costs $140 - $600.
The distance between Thunder Bay and Branson is 857 miles. The road distance is 969.4 miles.
It takes approximately 10h 24m to get from Thunder Bay to Branson, including transfers.
Branson is 1h behind Thunder Bay. It is currently 7:35 AM in Thunder Bay and 6:35 AM in Branson.
Yes, the driving distance between Thunder Bay to Branson is 969 miles. It takes approximately 17h 42m to drive from Thunder Bay to Branson.
There are 1835+ hotels available in Branson.
What companies run services between Thunder Bay, ON, Canada and Branson, MO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Thunder Bay to Branson. However, you can 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 bus to Sault Ste Marie, drive to St. Ignace, take the bus to East Lansing, walk to East Lansing Amtrak Station, take the train 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
- united.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Toronto, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Toronto, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
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
- $110–180
- 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 East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–370
- 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
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $30–50
- Senior
- $55–85
- Adult
- $65–100
Bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $30–50
- Senior
- $55–85
- Adult
- $65–100
Bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $30–50
- Senior
- $55–85
- Adult
- $65–100
Bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $30–50
- Senior
- $55–85
- Adult
- $65–100
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- 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 Minneapolis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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