There are 7 ways to get from Branson to Lakeland by shuttle, plane, car, taxi, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to Orlando Sanford, drive
best- Take a shuttle bus from Branson - Casey's to Springfield
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane SGF - SFB
- Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Lakelandcar
6h 5m$116–472Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Branson to Springfield CU Transit Centertaxi
- Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Orlando to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain
28h 50m$306–483Drive 1,020.3 mi
- Drive from Branson to Lakelandcar 1,020.3 mi
19h 29m$181–261Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Orlando, train
- Drive from Branson to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Orlando (MCO)plane XNA - MCO
- Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 13m$143–570Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Tampa, bus
- Drive from Branson to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Tampa (TPA)plane XNA - TPA
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus
9h 29m$139–332Shuttle to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to Tampa, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Branson - Casey's to Springfield
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Tampa (TPA)plane SGF - TPA
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus
11h 19m$131–541Bus
- Take the bus from Branson / Hollister to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Winter Haven Transportation Centerbus
33h 44m$272–443
Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Orlando Sanford (SFB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Branson to Lakeland is to drive and fly and bus which costs $130 - $340 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Branson to Lakeland is to shuttle and fly and drive which takes 6h 5m and costs $110 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Branson to Lakeland. However, there are services departing from Branson / Hollister and arriving at Park & Ride at Rose St. via Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Orlando Bus Station and Winter Haven Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 44m.
The distance between Branson and Lakeland is 1049 miles. The road distance is 1026.2 miles.
The best way to get from Branson to Lakeland without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 28h 50m and costs $300 - $490.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Branson to Lakeland, including transfers.
Branson to Lakeland bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Branson / Hollister station.
Branson to Lakeland bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Lakeland is 1h ahead of Branson. It is currently 6:48 PM in Branson and 7:48 PM in Lakeland.
Yes, the driving distance between Branson to Lakeland is 1026 miles. It takes approximately 19h 29m to drive from Branson to Lakeland.
What companies run services between Branson, MO, USA and Lakeland, FL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Branson to Park & Ride at Rose St. via Branson / Hollister, Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Orlando Bus Station, and Winter Haven Terminal in around 33h 44m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Orlando via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Tampa via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Tampa via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Tampa via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Tampa via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Tampa via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Tampa via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Tampa via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Orlando to Lakeland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- Oats Transit
Shuttle from Branson - Casey's to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Oats Transit
- Schedules at
- Oats Transit Schedules
Shuttle from Branson - Casey's to Springfield
- 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 DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Winter Haven Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Branson / Hollister to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
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