There are 5 ways to get from Minnetonka to Branson by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, taxi, or shuttle
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Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane MSP - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Bransoncar
6h 39m$130–680Fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle
cheapest- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane MSP - SGF
- Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Branson - Casey's
8h 44m$114–510Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 801 / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollisterbus Jefferson Lines 121
17h 1m$124–212Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from Saint Louis to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus
- Take the taxi from Springfield CU Transit Center to Bransontaxi
20h 6m$373–686Drive 627.1 mi
- Drive from Minnetonka to Bransoncar 627.1 mi
11h 15m$115–166
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minnetonka to Branson is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Minnetonka to Branson is to fly and drive which takes 6h 39m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Minnetonka to Branson. However, there are services departing from Co Rd 101 & Hutchins Dr / Hwy 7 and arriving at Branson / Hollister via Minneapolis and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 1m.
The distance between Minnetonka and Branson is 719 miles. The road distance is 630.7 miles.
The best way to get from Minnetonka to Branson without a car is to bus which takes 17h 1m and costs $120 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Minnetonka to Branson, including transfers.
Minnetonka to Branson bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minneapolis station.
Minnetonka to Branson bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minnetonka to Branson is 631 miles. It takes approximately 11h 15m to drive from Minnetonka to Branson.
There are 1841+ hotels available in Branson.
What companies run services between Minnetonka, MN, USA and Branson, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from Co Rd 101 & Hutchins Dr / Hwy 7 to Branson via 3rd Ave N & 4th St Garage, Minneapolis, Kansas City, and Branson / Hollister in around 17h 1m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–150
Bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollister
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Louis to Springfield CU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- Oats Transit
Shuttle from Springfield to Branson - Casey's
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Oats Transit
- Schedules at
- Oats Transit Schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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