There are 8 ways to get from Lake Charles to Branson by plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Lake Charles Regional Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane LCH - SGF
- Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Branson - Casey's
5h 46m$96–429Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Downtown Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus
- Take the taxi from Springfield CU Transit Center to Bransontaxi
22h 6m$217–323Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Lake Charles Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Take the bus from Saint Louis to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus
- Take the taxi from Springfield CU Transit Center to Bransontaxi
29h 53m$352–781Drive 528.4 mi
- Drive from Lake Charles to Bransoncar 528.4 mi
9h 59m$97–140Fly Lake Charles Regional Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane LCH - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Bransoncar
6h 8m$127–638Bus to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Port Arthurbus
- Fly from Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane BPT - SGF
- Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Branson - Casey's
7h 54m$159–501Bus
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollisterbus
27h 5m$210–340Bus via Wake Village
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollisterbus
27h 41m$283–458
Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Charles to Branson is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Charles to Branson is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 46m and costs $95 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Charles to Branson. However, there are services departing from Lake Charles and arriving at Branson / Hollister via Houston Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 5m.
The distance between Lake Charles and Branson is 558 miles. The road distance is 531.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Charles to Branson without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 22h 6m and costs $210 - $330.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Lake Charles to Branson, including transfers.
Lake Charles to Branson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lake Charles station.
Lake Charles to Branson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Houston Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Charles to Branson is 532 miles. It takes approximately 9h 59m to drive from Lake Charles to Branson.
There are 1833+ hotels available in Branson.
What companies run services between Lake Charles, LA, USA and Branson, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from Lake Charles to Branson via Houston Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Branson / Hollister in around 27h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Jack Brooks Regional Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lake Charles Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–440
- 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
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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Lake Charles to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Louis to Springfield CU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lake Charles to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Lake Charles to Port Arthur
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Lake Charles to Houston - Telephone Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- 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
Bus from Texarkana to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $110–160
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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