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How to get fromBrainerd to Bransonby plane, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Brainerd to Branson by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane BRD - XNA
    2. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Bransoncar car
    6h 55m
    $129–547

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollisterbus bus
    18h 45m
    $216–308

  3. Drive 748.7 mi

    1. Drive from Brainerd to Bransoncar car 748.7 mi
    13h 26m
    $137–198

  4. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane MSP - XNA
    3. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Bransoncar car
    8h 37m
    $176–635

  5. Bus via Minneapolis Airport (MSP)

    1. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollisterbus bus
    19h 50m
    $237–314

Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 799.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Branson, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from Brainerd to Branson via Minneapolis, Des Moines, Kansas City, and Branson / Hollister in around 18h 45m.

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