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

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

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  1. Fly to Columbia Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane MSP - COU
    2. Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Lake Ozarkcar car
    6h 41m
    $98–460

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Jefferson Citybus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Jefferson City to Lake Ozarktaxi taxi
    14h 11m
    $191–304

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Lake Ozarktaxi taxi
    18h 45m
    $362–672

  4. Drive 540.3 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Lake Ozarkcar car 540.3 mi
    9h 46m
    $99–143

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

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MSP - 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
    6h 28m
    $617–1,232

  6. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Jefferson City Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Lake Ozarktaxi taxi
    14h 42m
    $218–369

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 494.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Lake Ozark, MO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Minneapolis to Lake Ozark. However, you can take the vehicle to Terminal 1 Station, walk to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport (COU), then drive to Lake Ozark. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kansas City, walk to Kansas City Bus Station, take the bus to Jefferson City, then take the taxi to Lake Ozark.

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