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

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There are 6 ways to get from Los Angeles to Lake Ozark by plane, car, train, taxi, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane LAX - COU
    2. Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Lake Ozarkcar car
    8h 28m
    $139–581

  2. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Columbia Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane BUR - COU
    2. Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Lake Ozarkcar car
    8h 43m
    $138–577

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Jefferson City Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Lake Ozarktaxi taxi
    39h 58m
    $729–1,421

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa 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
    43h 36m
    $411–698

  5. Drive 1,687.4 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Lake Ozarkcar car 1,687.4 mi
    26h 51m
    $308–445

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane LAX - 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
    8h 49m
    $373–593

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,569.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 28m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Lake Ozark, MO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Los Angeles to Lake Ozark. However, you can take the bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport (COU), then drive to Lake Ozark. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kansas City, take the train to Jefferson City Station, then take the taxi to Lake Ozark.

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