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How to get fromWest Lafayette to Bransonby plane, shuttle, train, bus, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from West Lafayette to Branson by plane, shuttle, train, bus, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Purdue University Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane LAF - SGF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Branson - Casey'sshuttle bus
    7h 22m
    $86–397

  2. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Saint Louis to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Springfield CU Transit Center to Bransontaxi taxi
    15h 25m
    $330–500

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollisterbus bus
    17h 25m
    $164–246

  4. Drive  504.5 mi

    1. Drive from West Lafayette to Bransoncar car 504.5 mi
    9h 7m
    $90–129

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane ORD - SGF
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Branson - Casey'sshuttle bus
    7h 1m
    $121–377

  6. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane IND - SGF
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Branson - Casey'sshuttle bus
    8h 46m
    $115–519

  7. Fly Purdue University Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane LAF - XNA
    2. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Bransoncar car
    9h 32m
    $137–725

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane ORD - XNA
    3. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Bransoncar car
    7h 41m
    $162–645

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollisterbus bus
    18h 33m
    $369–561

Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 468.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 22m

What companies run services between West Lafayette, IN, USA and Branson, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Branson via Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Branson / Hollister in around 17h 25m.

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