There are 6 ways to get from Brainerd to Branson by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), bus, 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.
Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane BRD - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Bransoncar
6h 40m$144–696Drive 748.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brainerd to Bransoncar 748.7 mi
13h 26m$137–198Bus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollisterbus
19h 15m$171–253Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- 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
8h 45m$206–835Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- 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
10h 50m$175–636Bus via Minneapolis Airport (MSP)
- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollisterbus
19h 52m$222–299
Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brainerd to Branson is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Brainerd to Branson is to fly and drive which takes 6h 40m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Brainerd to Branson. However, there are services departing from Brainerd and arriving at Branson / Hollister via Minneapolis and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 15m.
The distance between Brainerd and Branson is 804 miles. The road distance is 753.1 miles.
The best way to get from Brainerd to Branson without a car is to bus which takes 19h 15m and costs $170 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Brainerd to Branson, including transfers.
Brainerd to Branson bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Brainerd station.
Brainerd to Branson bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brainerd to Branson is 753 miles. It takes approximately 13h 26m to drive from Brainerd to Branson.
There are 1845+ hotels available in Branson.
What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Branson, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from Brainerd to Branson via Minneapolis, Kansas City, and Branson / Hollister in around 19h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- 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 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
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
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
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