There are 8 ways to get from State College to Branson by plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, train, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)SCE - SGF
- Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Branson - Casey's
8h 12m$120–463Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Center
- Take the taxi from Springfield CU Transit Center to Branson
24h 41m$218–516Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Center
- Take the taxi from Springfield CU Transit Center to Branson
27h 18m$268–816Drive 984.3 mi
- Drive from State College to Branson984.3 mi
16h 47m$180–260Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)SCE - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Branson
8h 29m$151–642Bus to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Johnstown Bus Stop
- Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)JST - SGF
- Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Branson - Casey's
16h 16m$142–511Bus
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollister
29h 19m$155–455Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Branson / Hollister
32h 23m$218–472
Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from State College to Branson is to drive which costs $180 - $260 and takes 16h 47m.
The fastest way to get from State College to Branson is to fly and shuttle which takes 8h 12m and costs $120 - $470.
The distance between State College and Branson is 937 miles. The road distance is 990 miles.
The best way to get from State College to Branson without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 24h 41m and costs $210 - $550.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from State College to Branson, including transfers.
Branson is 1h behind State College. It is currently 12:54 AM in State College and 11:54 PM in Branson.
Yes, the driving distance between State College to Branson is 990 miles. It takes approximately 16h 47m to drive from State College to Branson.
There are 1744+ hotels available in Branson.
What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Branson, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from State College Bus Station to Branson via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City, and Branson / Hollister in around 29h 19m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Philadelphia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Philadelphia, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Washington Dulles, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from State College Bus Station to Johnstown Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–95
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $27–90
- Flexible
- $50–95
- 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
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Branson / Hollister
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from State College Regional Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $55–100
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $95–210
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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