There are 6 ways to get from Great Falls to Branson by plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane GTF - SGF
- Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Branson - Casey's
6h 55m$185–782Bus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollisterbus
36h 35m$405–602Bus, train
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollisterbus
38h$712–1,139Drive 1,440.9 mi
- Drive from Great Falls to Bransoncar 1,440.9 mi
23h 40m$263–380Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane GTF - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Bransoncar
7h 2m$290–1,285Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from Saint Louis to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus
- Take the taxi from Springfield CU Transit Center to Bransontaxi
43h 13m$1,063–1,698
Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Great Falls to Branson is to drive which costs $260 - $380 and takes 23h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Great Falls to Branson is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 55m and costs $180 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Great Falls to Branson. However, there are services departing from Great Falls Transfer Center and arriving at Branson / Hollister via Butte, Billings, Sioux Falls and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 35m.
The distance between Great Falls and Branson is 1217 miles. The road distance is 1449.3 miles.
The best way to get from Great Falls to Branson without a car is to bus which takes 36h 35m and costs $400 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Great Falls to Branson, including transfers.
Great Falls to Branson bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Great Falls Transfer Center station.
Great Falls to Branson bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Butte, MT station.
Branson is 1h ahead of Great Falls. It is currently 6:07 PM in Great Falls and 7:07 PM in Branson.
Yes, the driving distance between Great Falls to Branson is 1449 miles. It takes approximately 23h 40m to drive from Great Falls to Branson.
What companies run services between Great Falls, MT, USA and Branson, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Branson via Butte, Billings, Sioux Falls, Kansas City, and Branson / Hollister in around 36h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $800–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- Oats Transit
Shuttle from Springfield to Branson - Casey's
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Oats Transit
- Schedules at
- Oats Transit Schedules
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Butte to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Billings to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $160–220
Bus from Sioux Falls to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $95–140
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 Saint Paul Union Depot to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- 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
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- [email protected]
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Louis to Springfield CU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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