There are 7 ways to get from Minnesota to Branson by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), or shuttle
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Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane MSP - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Bransoncar
5h 27m$128–627Fly Rochester to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle
cheapest- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane RST - SGF
- Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Branson - Casey's
9h 14m$96–453Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 801 / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollisterbus Jefferson Lines 121
15h 10m$129–216Drive 623.7 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Bransoncar 623.7 mi
11h 11m$114–165Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane MSP - SGF
- Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Branson - Casey's
7h 47m$112–498Fly Rochester to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane RST - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Bransoncar
7h 59m$117–612Fly Duluth International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane DLH - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Bransoncar
8h 26m$117–576
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Branson is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Branson is to fly and drive which takes 5h 27m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Minnesota to Branson. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis and arriving at Branson / Hollister via Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 10m.
The distance between Minnesota and Branson is 702 miles. The road distance is 627.4 miles.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Branson without a car is to bus which takes 15h 10m and costs $120 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Minnesota to Branson, including transfers.
Minnesota to Branson bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minneapolis station.
Minnesota to Branson bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minnesota to Branson is 627 miles. It takes approximately 11h 11m to drive from Minnesota to Branson.
There are 1651+ hotels available in Branson.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Branson, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from Minneapolis to Branson via Kansas City and Branson / Hollister in around 15h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Rochester to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Rochester to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Rochester to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Rochester to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Rochester to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–150
Bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollister
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- Oats Transit
Shuttle from Springfield to Branson - Casey's
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Oats Transit
- Schedules at
- Oats Transit Schedules
Shuttle from Springfield to Branson - Casey's
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Oats Transit
- Schedules at
- Oats Transit Schedules
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