There are 9 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Branson Airport (BKG) by plane, shuttle, car, bus or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly Los Angeles to Branson
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Fly from Los Angeles (LAX) to Branson (BKG)
8 alternative options
Fly Los Angeles to Springfield, shuttle
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Fly from Los Angeles (LAX) to Springfield (SGF)
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Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Branson - Casey's
Fly Los Angeles to Fayetteville, drive
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Fly from Los Angeles (LAX) to Fayetteville (XNA)
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Drive from Fayetteville to Branson Airport (BKG)
Fly Los Angeles to Tulsa, drive
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Fly from Los Angeles (LAX) to Tulsa (TUL)
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Drive from Tulsa to Branson Airport (BKG)
Fly Burbank to Branson
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Fly from Burbank (BUR) to Branson (BKG)
Fly Long Beach to Branson
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Fly from Long Beach (LGB) to Branson (BKG)
Bus
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Take the bus from El Monte to Kansas City
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Take the bus from Kansas City, MO to Branson / Hollister, MO
Train, bus
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Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas City
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Take the bus from Kansas City, MO to Branson / Hollister, MO
Drive
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Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Branson Airport (BKG)
Los Angeles (LAX) to Branson (BKG) flights
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Branson Airport (BKG) is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 25h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Branson Airport (BKG) is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 12m and costs $160 - $440.
The distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Branson Airport (BKG) is 1438 miles. The road distance is 1685 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Branson Airport (BKG) without a car is to bus which takes 42h 31m and costs $200 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to fly from Los Angeles (LAX) to Branson (BKG), including transfers and time at the airport.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Branson Airport (BKG) is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $95 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $320 and takes 42h 31m.
There is no direct flight from Los Angeles Airport to Branson Airport. The quickest flight takes 11h 20m and has one stopover.
Branson Airport (BKG) is 2h ahead of Los Angeles Airport (LAX). It is currently 11:29 PM in Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and 1:29 AM in Branson Airport (BKG).
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Branson Airport (BKG) is 1685 miles. It takes approximately 25h 54m to drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Branson Airport (BKG).
Alaska Airlines, Inc., American Airlines, Southwest Airlines and two other airlines offer flights from Los Angeles Airport to Branson Airport.

- Distance: 1438 miles
- Duration: 5h 20m
What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Branson Airport (BKG), USA?
United Airlines, Frontier Airlines and four other airlines fly from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Branson Airport (BKG) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Branson Airport (BKG) via L. A. Union Station station, Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza, El Monte, Kansas City, Kansas City, MO, and Branson / Hollister, MO in around 42h 31m.

- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles to Branson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140 - $550
Flights from Los Angeles to Branson via Salt Lake City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95 - $380
Flights from Los Angeles to Branson via San Diego, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140 - $550
Flights from Los Angeles to Branson via San Francisco, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Monday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $600
Flights from Los Angeles to Branson via Oakland, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140 - $450
Flights from Los Angeles to Branson via Phoenix, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95 - $380
Flights from Los Angeles to Branson via San Jose, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140 - $450
Flights from Burbank to Branson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140 - $440
Flights from Burbank to Branson via Reno, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $490
Flights from Burbank to Branson via Phoenix, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100 - $420
Flights from Burbank to Branson via Oakland, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160 - $500
Flights from Burbank to Branson via Sacramento, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160 - $500
Flights from Burbank to Branson via San Francisco, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160 - $500
Flights from Burbank to Branson via San Jose, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160 - $500
Flights from Long Beach to Branson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190 - $600
Flights from Long Beach to Branson via Phoenix, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140 - $600
Flights from Long Beach to Branson via San Jose, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220 - $700
Flights from Long Beach to Branson via Sacramento, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220 - $700
Flights from Long Beach to Branson via Oakland, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220 - $700

- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles to Springfield via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280 - $1,000
Flights from Los Angeles to Springfield via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280 - $1,000
Flights from Los Angeles to Springfield via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280 - $1,000
Flights from Los Angeles to Fayetteville via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330 - $1,400
Flights from Los Angeles to Fayetteville via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330 - $1,400
Flights from Los Angeles to Tulsa via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220 - $480

- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles to Springfield via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300 - $1,100
Flights from Los Angeles to Fayetteville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300 - $1,200
Flights from Los Angeles to Fayetteville via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300 - $1,200
Flights from Los Angeles to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270 - $480
Flights from Los Angeles to Tulsa via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270 - $480

- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Los Angeles to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Monday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $700
Flights from Los Angeles to Fayetteville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130 - $600
Flights from Los Angeles to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85 - $260

- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles to Springfield via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320 - $700
Flights from Los Angeles to Tulsa via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $390

- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles to Tulsa via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110 - $380
Flights from Los Angeles to Tulsa via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110 - $370

Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160 - $230
- Website
- Amtrak
- Coach Seat
- $160 - $230
- Premium
- $450 - $650
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $340 - $500
- Business Seat
- $370 - $550

- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- oatstransit.org
Shuttle from Springfield to Branson - Casey's
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1 - $5
- Schedules at
- oatstransit.org

Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100/1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Monte to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150 - $220
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $150 - $220
- Flexible
- $220 - $320

- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- info@jeffersonlines.com
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City, MO to Branson / Hollister, MO
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30 - $60
- Book at
- jeffersonlines.com
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