There are 10 ways to get from Altoona to Branson by train, plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle
best- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane JST - SGF
- Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Branson - Casey's
8h 33m$134–506Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle
cheapest- Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane SCE - SGF
- Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Branson - Casey's
9h 33m$118–491Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus
- Take the taxi from Springfield CU Transit Center to Bransontaxi
22h 45m$221–383Train, bus, taxi via Chicago
- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from Saint Louis to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus
- Take the taxi from Springfield CU Transit Center to Bransontaxi
25h 35m$344–686Drive 943.9 mi
- Drive from Altoona to Bransoncar 943.9 mi
16h 20m$173–249Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane SCE - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Bransoncar
10h 18m$174–790Fly Altoona–Blair County Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane AOO - SGF
- Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Branson - Casey's
7h 45m$171–566Fly Altoona–Blair County Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane AOO - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Bransoncar
10h 41m$217–835Bus
- Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollisterbus
28h 35m$198–343Train, bus
- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollisterbus
28h 44m$333–707
Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Altoona to Branson is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 16h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Altoona to Branson is to fly and shuttle which takes 7h 45m and costs $170 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Altoona station to Branson. However, there are services departing from Altoona Bus Station and arriving at Branson / Hollister via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 35m.
The distance between Altoona and Branson is 916 miles. The road distance is 949.4 miles.
The best way to get from Altoona to Branson without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 22h 45m and costs $220 - $390.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Altoona to Branson, including transfers.
Altoona to Branson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Altoona Bus Station.
Altoona to Branson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Branson is 1h behind Altoona. It is currently 9:43 AM in Altoona and 8:43 AM in Branson.
Yes, the driving distance between Altoona to Branson is 949 miles. It takes approximately 16h 20m to drive from Altoona to Branson.
What companies run services between Altoona, PA, USA and Branson, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from Altoona Bus Station to Branson via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Branson / Hollister in around 28h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Philadelphia, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Philadelphia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Altoona–Blair County Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Altoona–Blair County Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Altoona–Blair County Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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