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How to get fromNew Orleans to Osage Beachby plane, car, bus, shuttle, taxi, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from New Orleans to Osage Beach by plane, car, bus, shuttle, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly to Columbia Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane MSY - COU
    2. Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Osage Beachcar car
    7h 13m
    $124–571

  2. Fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane MSY - SGF
    2. Drive from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Osage Beachcar car
    7h 33m
    $119–577

  3. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesvilleshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville to Osage Beachtaxi taxi
    20h 16m
    $356–497

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Carbondaletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Jefferson City Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Osage Beachtaxi taxi
    20h 43m
    $363–681

  5. Drive 699.5 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Osage Beachcar car 699.5 mi
    12h 25m
    $128–185

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

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MSY - STL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesvilleshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville to Osage Beachtaxi taxi
    8h 21m
    $647–1,192

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

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN)plane plane MSY - TBN
    2. Take the taxi from Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN) to Osage Beachtaxi taxi
    7h 8m
    $232–712

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans 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 Osage Beachtaxi taxi
    20h 37m
    $244–394

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration6h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 703.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Osage Beach, MO, USA?

There is no direct connection from New Orleans to Osage Beach. However, you can take the bus to Kenner Terminal Parking Garage, walk to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport (COU), then drive to Osage Beach. Alternatively, you can take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, walk to CIVIC CENTER station, take the train to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, walk to St Louis International Airport, take the shuttle to Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville, then take the taxi to Osage Beach.

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