There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Branson by bus, plane, shuttle, taxi, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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.
Bus, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane ATL - SGF
- Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Branson - Casey's
6h 34m$128–472Drive 707.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Athens to Bransoncar 707.1 mi
13h 28m$121–175Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus 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
21h 1m$246–379Bus, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane ATL - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Bransoncar
7h 10m$188–829Bus, fly to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane ATL - LIT
- Drive from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Bransoncar
8h 3m$132–471Bus
- Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus 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
25h 30m$203–338Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hotel Indigo to Atlanta Airportbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollisterbus
28h 40m$344–549
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Branson is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 13h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Branson is to bus and fly and shuttle which takes 6h 34m and costs $120 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Branson. However, there are services departing from Athens Transit Center and arriving at Branson / Hollister via Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 30m.
The distance between Athens and Branson is 701 miles. The road distance is 711.2 miles.
The best way to get from Athens to Branson without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 21h 1m and costs $240 - $380.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Athens to Branson, including transfers.
Athens to Branson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Athens Transit Center station.
Athens to Branson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Branson is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 7:25 PM in Athens and 6:25 PM in Branson.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Branson is 711 miles. It takes approximately 13h 28m to drive from Athens to Branson.
What companies run services between Athens, GA, USA and Branson, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from Athens Transit Center to Branson via Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Branson / Hollister in around 25h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (706) 612-1155
- [email protected]
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Hotel Indigo to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Athens Transit Center to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Athens Transit Center to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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 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
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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