There are 9 ways to get from Ark Encounter to Branson by taxi, plane, shuttle, bus, train, 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.
Taxi to Covington, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle
best- Take the taxi from Ark Encounter to Covington (CVG)taxi
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane CVG - SGF
- Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Branson - Casey's
6h 46m$323–1,325Drive 596.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ark Encounter to Bransoncar 596.1 mi
10h 3m$109–158Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Ark Encounter to Covington Bus Stoptaxi
- Take the bus from Covington Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Branson / Hollisterbus
17h 35m$202–372Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Ark Encounter to Cincinnatitaxi
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis 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 21m$287–545Taxi to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle
- Take the taxi from Ark Encounter to Lexington-Airport-LEXtaxi
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane LEX - SGF
- Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Branson - Casey's
7h 5m$297–988Taxi to Covington, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Take the taxi from Ark Encounter to Covington (CVG)taxi
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane CVG - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Bransoncar
7h 25m$249–974Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle
- Drive from Ark Encounter to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane SDF - SGF
- Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Branson - Casey's
7h 57m$207–1,000Taxi to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Take the taxi from Ark Encounter to Lexington-Airport-LEXtaxi
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane LEX - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Bransoncar
7h 43m$253–737Taxi, bus via Louisville
- Take the taxi from Ark Encounter to Empire at Empire Connectortaxi
- Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Branson / Hollisterbus
19h 40m$176–352
Covington (CVG) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ark Encounter to Branson is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Ark Encounter to Branson is to taxi and fly and shuttle which takes 6h 46m and costs $320 - $1,400.
The distance between Ark Encounter and Branson is 586 miles. The road distance is 599.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ark Encounter to Branson without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 17h 35m and costs $200 - $380.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Ark Encounter to Branson, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ark Encounter to Branson is 600 miles. It takes approximately 10h 3m to drive from Ark Encounter to Branson.
There are 1713+ hotels available in Branson.
What companies run services between Ark Encounter, KY, USA and Branson, MO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Ark Encounter to Branson. However, you can take the taxi to Covington (CVG) airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF), take the taxi to Springfield, then take the shuttle to Branson - Casey's. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Covington Bus Stop, take the bus to Nashville Bus Station, take the bus to Memphis Bus Station, take the bus to Branson / Hollister, then take the taxi to Branson.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Covington to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Covington to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Covington to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Covington to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Covington to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Covington to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Covington to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Covington to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Covington to Springfield-Branson National Airport via St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,800
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Covington to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Gulf Shores
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Covington to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Valparaiso
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Valparaiso
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- 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
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Covington Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Saint Louis to Springfield CU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Branson / Hollister
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $15–85
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Louisville, KY Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $60–170
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