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How to get fromMankato to Bransonby bus, plane, car, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Mankato to Branson by bus, plane, car, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane MSP - XNA
    3. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Bransoncar car
    6h 39m
    $157–812

  2. Drive  567.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mankato to Bransoncar car 567.3 mi
    11h 16m
    $104–150

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Owatonnabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Owatonna to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollisterbus bus
    15h 55m
    $159–256

  4. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane MSP - SGF
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Branson - Casey'sshuttle bus
    8h 45m
    $126–613

  5. Bus to Rochester, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane RST - SGF
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Branson - Casey'sshuttle bus
    11h 6m
    $106–463

  6. Shuttle, bus to Mason City, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mankato, MN to Owatonna, MNshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Owatonna to Mason Citybus bus
    3. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane MCW - SGF
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Branson - Casey'sshuttle bus
    10h 36m
    $124–513

  7. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MSP - STL
    3. Take the bus from Saint Louis to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Springfield CU Transit Center to Bransontaxi taxi
    9h 21m
    $496–1,137

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration3h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 769.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between Mankato, MN, USA and Branson, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from Mankato to Branson via Owatonna, Kansas City, and Branson / Hollister in around 15h 55m.

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