There are 7 ways to get from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Branson by plane, shuttle, bus, rideshare, 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 Kansas City (MCI) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane MCI - SGF
- Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Branson - Casey's
6h 21m$132–590Drive 228.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Bransoncar 228.5 mi
4h 5m$42–61Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollisterbus Jefferson Lines 121
7h 1m$62–89Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Kansas City-MCI to Branson228.5 mi
4h 5mFly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane MCI - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Bransoncar
6h 25m$165–796Fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane MCI - FSM
- Drive from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Bransoncar
7h 11m$127–566Fly to Boone County Airport, taxi
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Boone County Airport (HRO)plane MCI - HRO
- Take the taxi from Boone County Airport (HRO) to Bransontaxi
5h 51m$163–622
Kansas City (MCI) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Branson is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Branson is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Branson. However, there are services departing from On Bogota At Kci Site Eastbound and arriving at Branson / Hollister via Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Kansas City Airport (MCI) and Branson is 217 miles. The road distance is 229.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Branson without a car is to bus which takes 7h 1m and costs $60 - $90.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Branson, including transfers.
Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Branson bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Kansas City station.
Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Branson bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Branson / Hollister station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Branson is 230 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Branson.
There are 1822+ hotels available in Branson.
What companies run services between Kansas City Airport (MCI), USA and Branson, MO, USA?
Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollister 4 times a week. Tickets cost $55–80 and the journey takes 4h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Kansas City to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Kansas City to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Kansas City to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Kansas City to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Kansas City to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Kansas City to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Kansas City to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Kansas City to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Kansas City to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Kansas City to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Kansas City to Boone County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Kansas City to Boone County Airport via Atlanta, Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Kansas City to Boone County Airport via Chicago Midway, Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- 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
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Kansas City-MCI to Branson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Kansas City Airport (MCI) and Branson. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



