There are 8 ways to get from Branson to Riverside by car, plane, taxi, bus, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport
best- Drive from Branson to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane XNA - ONT
9h 26m$189–826Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
cheapest- 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
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
9h 57m$148–602Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Branson to Springfield CU Transit Centertaxi
- Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Riversidebus
36h 29m$199–460Bus, train
- Take the bus from Branson / Hollister to Kansas Citybus Jefferson 120
- Take the train from Kansas City to Riversidetrain Southwest Chief
39h 28m$167–573Drive 1,569.7 mi
- Drive from Branson to Riversidecar 1,569.7 mi
25h 51m$287–414Shuttle to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Branson - Casey's to Springfield
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SGF - ONT
10h 5m$211–926Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
- Drive from Branson to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane XNA - SNA
- Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain
12h 35m$198–848Shuttle to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Branson - Casey's to Springfield
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SGF - SNA
- Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain
12h 50m$230–948
Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Branson to Riverside is to taxi and bus which costs $190 - $460 and takes 36h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Branson to Riverside is to drive and fly which takes 9h 26m and costs $180 - $850.
The distance between Branson and Riverside is 1446 miles. The road distance is 1578.9 miles.
The best way to get from Branson to Riverside without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 36h 29m and costs $190 - $460.
It takes approximately 9h 26m to get from Branson to Riverside, including transfers.
Riverside is 2h behind Branson. It is currently 12:18 AM in Branson and 10:18 PM in Riverside.
Yes, the driving distance between Branson to Riverside is 1579 miles. It takes approximately 25h 51m to drive from Branson to Riverside.
There are 237+ hotels available in Riverside.
What companies run services between Branson, MO, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Branson to Riverside. However, you can drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) airport, fly to Ontario International Airport (ONT), walk to Ontario Airport @ Terminal 2, take the line 61 bus to Holt @ Lemon, walk to Ontario Amtrak, then take the bus to Riverside. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Springfield CU Transit Center, take the bus to Indio Bus Station, take the bus to Riverside, walk to UCR at Bannockburn Village, then take the line 1 bus to Magnolia + Beatty.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Ontario International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- 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 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Ontario International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Ontario International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Ontario International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Ontario International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Ontario International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Ontario International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $140–420
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $220–470
- Business - advance purchase
- $300–1,200
- Business Class
- $410–1,100
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–14
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–11
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 Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $10–85
- 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
- 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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