There are 9 ways to get from Dallas to Lake Ozark by plane, car, bus, taxi, train, 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 Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane DFW - COU
- Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Lake Ozarkcar
5h 6m$69–371Bus, taxi via Denton
- Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Dentonbus
- Take the bus from Denton to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Jefferson Citybus
- Take the taxi from Jefferson City to Lake Ozarktaxi
16h 46m$198–300Train, taxi
- Take the train from Dallas to St. Louistrain
- Take the train from St. Louis to Jefferson City Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Lake Ozarktaxi
19h 56m$319–620Drive 508.4 mi
- Drive from Dallas to Lake Ozarkcar 508.4 mi
8h 33m$93–134Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport, drive
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane DFW - SGF
- Drive from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Lake Ozarkcar
5h 36m$71–350Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN)plane DFW - TBN
- Take the taxi from Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN) to Lake Ozarktaxi
5h 13m$253–703Fly Dallas to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane DAL - STL
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missouri
- Take the taxi from Jefferson City, Missouri to Lake Ozarktaxi
6h 52m$326–776Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane DFW - STL
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missouri
- Take the taxi from Jefferson City, Missouri to Lake Ozarktaxi
7h 48m$293–883Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Jefferson Citybus
- Take the taxi from Jefferson City to Lake Ozarktaxi
17h 51m$199–323
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Lake Ozark is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Lake Ozark is to fly and drive which takes 5h 6m and costs $65 - $380.
The distance between Dallas and Lake Ozark is 581 miles. The road distance is 511.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas to Lake Ozark without a car is to bus and taxi via Denton which takes 16h 46m and costs $190 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Dallas to Lake Ozark, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to Lake Ozark is 511 miles. It takes approximately 8h 33m to drive from Dallas to Lake Ozark.
There are 917+ hotels available in Lake Ozark.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Lake Ozark, MO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Dallas to Lake Ozark. However, you can take the vehicle to Dfw Airport Station, walk to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport (COU), then drive to Lake Ozark. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Denton, take the bus to Kansas City Bus Station, take the bus to Jefferson City, then take the taxi to Lake Ozark.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dallas to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–420
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Denton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Denton to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $100–150
Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1-573-636-7101
Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1-573-636-7101
Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1-573-636-7101
Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1-573-636-7101
Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1-573-636-7101
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