There are 6 ways to get from La Crosse to Branson by plane, shuttle, train, bus, taxi, or car
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 La Crosse (LSE) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane LSE - SGF
- Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Branson - Casey's
6h 14m$108–437Drive 586.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from La Crosse to Bransoncar 586.3 mi
11h 13m$107–155Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from La Crosse 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
17h 8m$418–631Train, bus
- Take the train from La Crosse 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
17h 57m$233–348Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane LSE - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Bransoncar
7h 10m$154–696Train, bus via Chicago
- Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollisterbus
20h 17m$457–697
La Crosse (LSE) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Crosse to Branson is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 11h 13m.
The fastest way to get from La Crosse to Branson is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 14m and costs $100 - $440.
The distance between La Crosse and Branson is 538 miles. The road distance is 589.7 miles.
The best way to get from La Crosse to Branson without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 17h 8m and costs $410 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from La Crosse to Branson, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between La Crosse to Branson is 590 miles. It takes approximately 11h 13m to drive from La Crosse to Branson.
There are 1835+ hotels available in Branson.
What companies run services between La Crosse, WI, USA and Branson, MO, USA?
There is no direct connection from La Crosse to Branson. However, you can take the taxi to La-Crosse-Airport-LSE airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF), take the taxi to Springfield, then take the shuttle to Branson - Casey's. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to St. Louis, walk to CIVIC CENTER station, take the train to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, walk to Saint Louis, take the bus to Springfield CU Transit Center, then take the taxi to Branson.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from La Crosse to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from La Crosse to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- 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
Train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–370
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Louis to Springfield CU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
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
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
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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