There are 6 ways to get from Traverse City to Branson by plane, shuttle, bus, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane TVC - SGF
- Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Branson - Casey's
6h 17m$103–432Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI 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 St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from Saint Louis to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus
- Take the taxi from Springfield CU Transit Center to Bransontaxi
21h 18m$263–495Bus
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop 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
27h 10m$187–333Drive 833.4 mi
- Drive from Traverse City to Bransoncar 833.4 mi
13h 57m$153–220Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane TVC - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Bransoncar
6h 51m$139–641Bus, train
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI 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
24h 27m$257–516
Traverse City (TVC) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Traverse City to Branson is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 13h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City to Branson is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 17m and costs $100 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Traverse City to Branson. However, there are services departing from Traverse City, MI and arriving at Branson / Hollister via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station, Des Moines and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 10m.
The distance between Traverse City and Branson is 723 miles. The road distance is 838.3 miles.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Branson without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 21h 18m and costs $260 - $500.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Traverse City to Branson, including transfers.
Traverse City to Branson bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Traverse City, MI station.
Traverse City to Branson bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Kalamazoo Metro Transit station.
Branson is 1h behind Traverse City. It is currently 6:18 PM in Traverse City and 5:18 PM in Branson.
Yes, the driving distance between Traverse City to Branson is 838 miles. It takes approximately 13h 57m to drive from Traverse City to Branson.
What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Branson, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to Branson via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station, Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Branson / Hollister in around 27h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Traverse City to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Traverse City to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Traverse City to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Traverse City to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Traverse City to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Traverse City to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Traverse City to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Traverse City to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Traverse City to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Traverse City to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Traverse City to Springfield-Branson National Airport via St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- 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 Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- 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
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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