There are 5 ways to get from Branson to San Diego 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
best- Drive from Branson to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)XNA - SAN
7h 40m$187–824Shuttle to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Branson - Casey's to Springfield
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SGF - SAN
7h 55m$179–774Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Branson to Springfield CU Transit Center
- Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego
39h 20m$232–433Bus, train
- Take the bus from Branson / Hollister to Kansas City
- Take the train from Kansas City to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
43h 50m$210–617Drive 1,599.4 mi
- Drive from Branson to San Diego1,599.4 mi
26h 36m$292–422
Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Branson to San Diego is to taxi and bus and train which costs $230 - $440 and takes 39h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Branson to San Diego is to drive and fly which takes 7h 40m and costs $180 - $850.
The distance between Branson and San Diego is 1424 miles. The road distance is 1608.7 miles.
The best way to get from Branson to San Diego without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 39h 20m and costs $230 - $440.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Branson to San Diego, including transfers.
San Diego is 2h behind Branson. It is currently 9:51 AM in Branson and 7:51 AM in San Diego.
Yes, the driving distance between Branson to San Diego is 1609 miles. It takes approximately 26h 36m to drive from Branson to San Diego.
There are 1986+ hotels available in San Diego.
What companies run services between Branson, MO, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Branson to San Diego. However, you can drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) airport then fly to San Diego International Airport (SAN). Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Springfield CU Transit Center, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, walk to Los Angeles, then take the train to San Diego.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to San Diego International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to San Diego International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to San Diego International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $34–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $150–430
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $220–480
- Business - advance purchase
- $310–1,200
- Business Class
- $420–1,100
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $33–34
- 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/
- 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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