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How to get fromCouncil Bluffs to Bransonby bus, car, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Council Bluffs to Branson by bus, car, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus bus Jefferson Lines 706
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollisterbus bus Jefferson Lines 121
    11h 37m
    $118–170

  2. Drive  389.4 mi

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    1. Drive from Council Bluffs to Bransoncar car 389.4 mi
    6h 40m
    $72–103

  3. Fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane OMA - SGF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Branson - Casey'sshuttle bus
    8h 45m
    $118–579

  4. Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane OMA - XNA
    2. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Bransoncar car
    9h 6m
    $179–878

  5. Fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane OMA - FSM
    2. Drive from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Bransoncar car
    10h 1m
    $125–543

  6. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane OMA - 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
    9h 18m
    $713–1,053

Omaha (OMA) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) flights

Calendar153Weekly Planes
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 426.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 37m

What companies run services between Council Bluffs, IA, USA and Branson, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from Broadway & 28th NE to Branson via Farnam St & 18th NE, Omaha, Kansas City, and Branson / Hollister in around 11h 37m.

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