There are 8 ways to get from California to Branson by plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)FAT - SGF
- Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Branson - Casey's
8h 13m$171–728Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)LAX - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Branson
7h 14m$137–588Bus, taxi (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Springfield CU Transit CenterGreyhound US1210
- Take the taxi from Springfield CU Transit Center to Branson
40h 56m$201–392Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas CitySouthwest Chief
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Branson / HollisterJefferson 121
41h$222–1,331Drive 1,609.3 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Branson1,609.3 mi
26h 11m$294–425Fly Sacramento International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)SMF - SGF
- Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Branson - Casey's
8h 18m$162–679Fly San Diego International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)SAN - SGF
- Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Branson - Casey's
8h 20m$162–681Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Station
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Kansas City
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollister
43h 34m$178–530
Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Branson is to bus and taxi which costs $200 - $400 and takes 40h 56m.
The fastest way to get from California to Branson is to fly and drive which takes 7h 14m and costs $130 - $600.
The distance between California and Branson is 1519 miles. The road distance is 1618.7 miles.
The best way to get from California to Branson without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 40h 56m and costs $200 - $400.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from California to Branson, including transfers.
Branson is 2h ahead of California. It is currently 10:28 PM in California and 12:28 AM in Branson.
Yes, the driving distance between California to Branson is 1619 miles. It takes approximately 26h 11m to drive from California to Branson.
There are 1719+ hotels available in Branson.
What companies run services between California, USA and Branson, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Branson via Tulsa, Kansas City, and Branson / Hollister in around 43h 34m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- oatstransit.org
Shuttle from Springfield to Branson - Casey's
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.oatstransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.oatstransit.org/schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Springfield CU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollister
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Tulsa to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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