Is anyone an expert on Amtrak stuff???

Question

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???

Answer 1

It looks like the closest you can get to Branson is Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, about 150 miles away.

Answer 2

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/Far...

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/ViewFlig...

Answer 3

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.

Answer 4

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

Answer 5

I can't help.  Sorry.

I just wanted the opportunity to tell "Did He Just" he's a moron.

Answer 6

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.

Answer 7

Call 1 (800) USA RAIL that is the number for Amtrak information. They will have all the information you will need.

Answer 8

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