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There are 11 ways to get from Columbia to Branson by bus, plane, shuttle, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane DCA - SGF
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Branson - Casey'sshuttle bus
    9h 6m
    $185–832

  2. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane BWI - SGF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Branson - Casey'sshuttle bus
    8h 48m
    $137–583

  3. Train, bus, taxi via Indianapolis

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Indianapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Springfield CU Transit Center to Bransontaxi taxi
    34h 6m
    $389–739

  4. Drive 1,047 mi

    1. Drive from Columbia to Bransoncar car 1,047 mi
    18h
    $192–276

  5. Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane DCA - XNA
    3. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Bransoncar car
    7h 38m
    $231–1,131

  6. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane BWI - XNA
    2. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Bransoncar car
    9h 22m
    $183–832

  7. Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane plane DCA - LIT
    3. Drive from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Bransoncar car
    8h 40m
    $175–806

  8. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane BWI - STL
    2. Take the bus from Saint Louis to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Springfield CU Transit Center to Bransontaxi taxi
    10h 12m
    $242–817

  9. Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane DCA - STL
    3. Take the bus from Saint Louis to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Springfield CU Transit Center to Bransontaxi taxi
    10h 10m
    $270–546

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from TWIN RIVERS RD & TRUMPETER RD eb to NEW HAMPSHIRE & DUPONT CIR NW sbbus bus 325
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollisterbus bus
    35h
    $436–884

  11. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Saint Louis to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Springfield CU Transit Center to Bransontaxi taxi
    38h 19m
    $546–1,060

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) flights

Calendar157Weekly Planes
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 985 mi
  • Duration: 9h 6m

What companies run services between Columbia, MD, USA and Branson, MO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Columbia to Branson. However, you can take the bus to 13TH ST & H ST NW sb, walk to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, take the subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform-Trains South Toward Alexandria, walk to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF), take the taxi to Springfield, then take the shuttle to Branson - Casey's. Alternatively, you can take the line 505 bus to Walmart at Catonsville, walk to ROLLING RD & GEIPE RD sb, take the bus to Baltimore St & Charles St, walk to CHARLES ST & FAYETTE ST nb, take the bus to CHARLES ST & PENN STATION nb, walk to Baltimore Penn Station, take the train to Indianapolis, walk to Indianapolis Union Station, take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, take the bus to Springfield CU Transit Center, then take the taxi to Branson.

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