I am so confused. I've been sitting here for a couple hours trying to figure out how to travel from St. Cloud MN to the nearest I can get to Branson MO with Amtrak. Round trip, towards the end of May (like 30 or 31st) and come back to St. Cloud about a week later ( the exact days aren't too important).
I've never done this booking stuff before and it's very confusing. Can someone help me???
2007-03-29 09:51:23 · 11 answers · asked by Be Still and know He's God 5 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Rail
I'll help you ... give a couple of minutes, we have to check the MO maps first. And to the other guy, a person that works for amtrak would be an expert in it!!!!
So far I know you need to stop in Washington , MO ( the closest station to Branson) although St. Louis is bigger so you'll have more alternatives for the trip to Branson.$212round trip . 16hrs. 1 stop in chicago each way. Here is the schedule .:
http://tickets.amtrak.com/itd/amtrak/FareFinder?_tripType=Return&_origin=St.+Cloud+MN+&_depmonthyear=2007-05&_depday=30&_dephourmin=&_destination=St+Louis%2C+MO&_retmonthyear=2007-06&_retday=07&_rethourmin=&_adults=1&_children=0&_infants=0&_searchBy=fare&x=11&y=8
Here is a flight alternative since after all the buses fairs , you'll be spending the same amount of $
via plane: $345 (round trip- to springfield.)
http://www.cheaptickets.com/App/ViewFlightSearchResults?retrieveParams=true&z=dcd6&r=1d&z=dcd8&r=1f&lastPage=interstitial
2007-03-29 09:59:52 · answer #1 · answered by Georgie 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The closest you can get to Branson, MO is St. Louis. The only passenger rail service Branson has is a tourist railroad that operates for short distances out of the old Missouri Pacific depot. You would take a train named the Empire Builder out of St Cloud to Chicago Union Station. You would have aprox. 2 hour layover there and catch train 305 to St. Louis. The fare seems to be $212.00 round trip. A Greyhound bus leaves St. Louis at aprox 3AM for Branson. I would reccomend renting a car in St. Louis, though. It's aprox. 4 hours to Branson via I-44 to Springfield and then US-65 south from there. Call 800-USARAIL to book your train trip or go to www.amtrak.com
2007-03-29 10:08:03 · answer #2 · answered by Chairman LMAO 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
there is no station for branson so i said st louis i started it off for you with the first link, but i only reserved 1 spot for a passenger you can also go to the amtrak station and buy them there which may be easier in your case.
2007-03-29 10:00:27 · answer #3 · answered by jon f 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Train To Branson Mo
2016-10-31 23:32:45 · answer #4 · answered by mulry 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why don't you just rent a car in St. Cloud instead of all the hassle. It is only a 7 hour drive from St. Cloud
2007-03-29 12:21:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sometimes their route finder is a little wacky. Just find the trains that run in your states, and look at hteir schedules and organize it yourself.
Fear not the layover in Chicago; you're downtown and there are many cool things to do. The station is 2 blocks west of the Sears Tower.
2007-03-29 10:08:39 · answer #6 · answered by Wolf Harper 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It looks like the closest you can get to Branson is Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, about 150 miles away.
2007-03-29 10:11:05 · answer #7 · answered by 12BNBDA 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call 1 (800) USA RAIL that is the number for Amtrak information. They will have all the information you will need.
2007-03-29 10:02:47 · answer #8 · answered by Mr.Know It All 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's an interesting question!
2016-08-23 22:21:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I agree with the above
2016-07-28 10:50:17 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋