There are 4 ways to get from La Junta to Branson by car, plane, shuttle, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle
best- Drive from La Junta to Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB)
- Fly from Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)PUB - SGF
- Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Branson - Casey's
6h 55m$76–293Train, bus
- Take the train from La Junta Station to Kansas CitySouthwest Chief
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Branson / HollisterJefferson 121
16h 16m$82–284Drive 644.6 mi
- Drive from La Junta to Branson644.6 mi
11h 45m$118–170Drive, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Drive from La Junta to Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB)
- Fly from Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)PUB - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Branson
7h 34m$87–362
Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Junta to Branson is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from La Junta to Branson is to drive and fly and shuttle which takes 6h 55m and costs $75 - $300.
The distance between La Junta and Branson is 733 miles. The road distance is 648.3 miles.
The best way to get from La Junta to Branson without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 16m and costs $80 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from La Junta to Branson, including transfers.
Branson is 1h ahead of La Junta. It is currently 4:51 PM in La Junta and 5:51 PM in Branson.
Yes, the driving distance between La Junta to Branson is 648 miles. It takes approximately 11h 45m to drive from La Junta to Branson.
There are 802+ hotels available in Branson.
What companies run services between La Junta, CO, USA and Branson, MO, USA?
There is no direct connection from La Junta to Branson. However, you can drive to Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB) 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 a train from La Junta Station to Branson via Kansas City, Union Station, North Loop, On Grand At 9Th Southbound Farside, On 13Th Between Charlotte & Holmes Wb, Kansas City, and Branson / Hollister in around 16h 16m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pueblo Memorial Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–250
Flights from Pueblo Memorial Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Denver, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–340
Flights from Pueblo Memorial Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pueblo Memorial Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Denver, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–300
Flights from Pueblo Memorial Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Denver, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from La Junta Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $55–140
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $70–180
- Business - advance purchase
- $95–410
- Business Class
- $160–420
- 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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollister
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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