There are 9 ways to get from Albert Lea to Branson by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, 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.
Bus via Des Moines
best- Take the bus from Albert Lea to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollisterbus
12h 58m$127–194Drive 528.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Albert Lea to Bransoncar 528.6 mi
9h 38m$97–140Bus to Rochester, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to Rochesterbus
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane RST - SGF
- Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Branson - Casey's
10h 9m$106–476Bus
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 803 / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollisterbus Jefferson Lines 121
13h 18m$131–194Bus to Mason City, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to Mason Citybus
- Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane MCW - SGF
- Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Branson - Casey's
8h 50m$124–465Bus to Rochester, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to Rochesterbus
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane RST - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Bransoncar
9h 42m$152–725Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to St. Paulbus
- 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
7h 36m$187–833Bus to Mason City, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to Mason Citybus
- Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane MCW - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Bransoncar
8h 51m$175–764Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to St. Paulbus
- 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
9h 45m$151–574
Rochester (RST) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Albert Lea to Branson is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Albert Lea to Branson is to bus and fly and drive which takes 7h 36m and costs $180 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Albert Lea to Branson. However, there are services departing from Albert Lea and arriving at Branson / Hollister via Des Moines and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 58m.
The distance between Albert Lea and Branson is 563 miles. The road distance is 531.6 miles.
The best way to get from Albert Lea to Branson without a car is to bus via Des Moines which takes 12h 58m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 12h 58m to get from Albert Lea to Branson, including transfers.
Albert Lea to Branson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albert Lea station.
Albert Lea to Branson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albert Lea to Branson is 532 miles. It takes approximately 9h 38m to drive from Albert Lea to Branson.
There are 1795+ hotels available in Branson.
What companies run services between Albert Lea, MN, USA and Branson, MO, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Albert Lea to Branson via Albert Lea, Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Branson / Hollister in around 12h 58m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Rochester to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mason City to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Mason City to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albert Lea to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albert Lea to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
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
Bus from Albert Lea to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $85–120
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
Bus from Albert Lea to Mason City
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $20–29
Bus from Albert Lea to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Albert Lea to Mason City
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $20–29
Bus from Albert Lea to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- [email protected]
- Website
- Land to Air Express
Bus from Albert Lea to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $7–40
Bus from Albert Lea to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $7–40
- 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
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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