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How to get fromLouisville to Osage Beachby bus, train, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Louisville to Osage Beach by bus, train, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Jefferson City Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Osage Beachtaxi taxi
    10h 55m
    $214–321

  2. Drive 418.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Louisville to Osage Beachcar car 418.3 mi
    7h 34m
    $77–111

  3. Fly Louisville International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane SDF - COU
    2. Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Osage Beachcar car
    6h 46m
    $94–462

  4. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesvilleshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville to Osage Beachtaxi taxi
    12h 16m
    $312–394

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jefferson Citybus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Jefferson City to Osage Beachtaxi taxi
    12h 37m
    $202–296

  6. Fly Louisville International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane SDF - SGF
    2. Drive from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Osage Beachcar car
    7h 32m
    $109–498

  7. Fly Louisville International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SDF - STL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesvilleshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville to Osage Beachtaxi taxi
    9h 46m
    $347–893

  8. Bus to Nashville, fly to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN)plane plane BNA - TBN
    3. Take the taxi from Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN) to Osage Beachtaxi taxi
    7h 19m
    $245–765

  9. Fly Louisville International Airport to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN)plane plane SDF - TBN
    2. Take the taxi from Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN) to Osage Beachtaxi taxi
    8h 25m
    $232–663

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 457 mi
  • Duration: 10h 55m

What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Osage Beach, MO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Louisville to Osage Beach. However, you can take the bus to Evansville, IN, take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, walk to St. Louis, take the train to Jefferson City Station, then take the taxi to Osage Beach. Alternatively, you can drive from Louisville to Osage Beach in around 7h 34m.

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