There are 7 ways to get from Branson to California by car, plane, taxi, bus, train, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
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Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
best- Drive from Branson to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane XNA - LAX
7h 32m$138–588Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Branson to Springfield CU Transit Centertaxi
- Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1210
35h 21m$198–393Bus, train
- Take the bus from Branson / Hollister to Kansas Citybus Jefferson 120
- Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain Southwest Chief
41h 15m$177–573Drive 1,610.1 mi
- Drive from Branson to Los Angelescar 1,610.1 mi
26h 12m$294–425Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Drive from Branson to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane XNA - SAN
8h 34m$219–979Shuttle to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Branson - Casey's to Springfield
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SGF - SAN
8h 51m$261–1,129Bus
- Take the bus from Branson / Hollister to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
41h 29m$160–483
Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Branson to California is to taxi and bus which costs $190 - $400 and takes 35h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Branson to California is to drive and fly which takes 7h 32m and costs $130 - $600.
The distance between Branson and California is 1486 miles. The road distance is 1619.5 miles.
The best way to get from Branson to California without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 35h 21m and costs $190 - $400.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Branson to California, including transfers.
California is 2h behind Branson. It is currently 12:22 AM in Branson and 10:22 PM in California.
Yes, the driving distance between Branson to California is 1619 miles. It takes approximately 26h 12m to drive from Branson to California.
There are 2879+ hotels available in California.
What companies run services between Branson, MO, USA and California, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Branson to Los Angeles Union Station via Branson / Hollister, Kansas City, and Tulsa Bus Station in around 41h 29m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to San Diego International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to San Diego International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to San Diego International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Branson / Hollister to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- oatstransit.org
Shuttle from Branson - Casey's to Springfield
- 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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