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

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There are 6 ways to get from Mankato to Branson by shuttle, plane, car, or bus

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

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mankato to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1shuttle 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 42m
    $128–662

  2. Drive 567.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mankato to Bransoncar car 567.3 mi
    11h 17m
    $104–150

  3. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mankato, MN to Owatonna, MNshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Owatonna to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollisterbus bus
    15h 19m
    $169–271

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mankato to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1shuttle 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 55m
    $122–533

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mankato, MN to Rochester - Airportshuttle 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 54m
    $176–813

  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 35m
    $129–493

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration3h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 771.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from Mankato to Branson. However, you can take the shuttle to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1, walk to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA), then drive to Branson. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Mankato, MN to Branson via Owatonna, MN, Owatonna, Des Moines, Kansas City, and Branson / Hollister in around 15h 19m.

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