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How to get fromHouston to Lake Ozarkby plane, car, bus, taxi, train, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Lake Ozark by plane, car, bus, taxi, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane IAH - SGF
    2. Drive from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Lake Ozarkcar car
    5h 34m
    $86–411

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Jefferson Citybus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Jefferson City to Lake Ozarktaxi taxi
    22h 1m
    $239–403

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus
    2. Take the train from Longview to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Jefferson City Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Lake Ozarktaxi taxi
    22h 56m
    $339–631

  4. Drive  722.7 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Lake Ozarkcar car 722.7 mi
    13h 6m
    $132–191

  5. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane HOU - STL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missourishuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Jefferson City, Missouri to Lake Ozarktaxi taxi
    7h 10m
    $366–1,031

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane IAH - STL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missourishuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Jefferson City, Missouri to Lake Ozarktaxi taxi
    7h 47m
    $528–1,234

  7. Bus, taxi via Wake Village

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Texarkana to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Jefferson Citybus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Jefferson City to Lake Ozarktaxi taxi
    24h 39m
    $284–437

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) flights

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Duration3h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 637.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Lake Ozark, MO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Houston to Lake Ozark. However, you can take the line 102 bus to Bush IAH Terminal C, walk to Houston-Airport-IAH airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF), then drive to Lake Ozark. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Dallas Bus Station, take the bus to Kansas City Bus Station, take the bus to Jefferson City, then take the taxi to Lake Ozark.

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