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How to get fromMemphis to Lake Ozarkby bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Memphis to Lake Ozark by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Jefferson City Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Lake Ozarktaxi taxi
    11h 10m
    $206–316

  2. Drive  307.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Memphis to Lake Ozarkcar car 307.8 mi
    6h 13m
    $57–82

  3. Fly to Columbia Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane MEM - COU
    2. Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Lake Ozarkcar car
    7h 24m
    $107–519

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jefferson Citybus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Jefferson City to Lake Ozarktaxi taxi
    12h 52m
    $169–251

  5. Fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane MEM - SGF
    2. Drive from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Lake Ozarkcar car
    7h 22m
    $114–528

  6. Fly to Boone County Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Boone County Airport (HRO)plane plane MEM - HRO
    2. Drive from Boone County Airport (HRO) to Lake Ozarkcar car
    5h 50m
    $160–526

  7. Fly to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN)plane plane MEM - TBN
    2. Take the taxi from Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN) to Lake Ozarktaxi taxi
    7h 22m
    $221–701

Memphis (MEM) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 470.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 10m

What companies run services between Memphis, TN, USA and Lake Ozark, MO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Memphis to Lake Ozark. However, you can take the line 12 bus to Airways Transit Center, take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, walk to St. Louis, take the train to Jefferson City Station, then take the taxi to Lake Ozark. Alternatively, you can drive from Memphis to Lake Ozark in around 6h 13m.

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