There are 6 ways to get from Opelousas to Branson by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, taxi, or car
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Fly Lafayette Regional Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane LFT - SGF
- Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Branson - Casey's
6h 13m$106–439Drive 496.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Opelousas to Bransoncar 496.1 mi
9h 15m$91–131Bus
- Take the bus from Opelousas to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollisterbus
23h 31m$223–347Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Take the bus from Saint Louis to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus
- Take the taxi from Springfield CU Transit Center to Bransontaxi
28h 32m$342–696Fly Lafayette Regional Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane LFT - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Bransoncar
6h 40m$127–588Bus to Alexandria International Airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Opelousas to Boyce, LAbus
- Fly from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane AEX - SGF
- Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Branson - Casey's
8h 42m$132–474
Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Opelousas to Branson is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Opelousas to Branson is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 13m and costs $100 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Opelousas to Branson. However, there are services departing from Opelousas and arriving at Branson / Hollister via Shreveport Bus Station, Texarkana and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 31m.
The distance between Opelousas and Branson is 577 miles. The road distance is 499 miles.
The best way to get from Opelousas to Branson without a car is to bus which takes 23h 31m and costs $220 - $350.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Opelousas to Branson, including transfers.
Opelousas to Branson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Opelousas station.
Opelousas to Branson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Shreveport Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Opelousas to Branson is 499 miles. It takes approximately 9h 15m to drive from Opelousas to Branson.
There are 1840+ hotels available in Branson.
What companies run services between Opelousas, LA, USA and Branson, MO, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Opelousas to Branson via Opelousas, Shreveport Bus Station, Texarkana, Kansas City, and Branson / Hollister in around 23h 31m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Alexandria International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Alexandria International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Alexandria International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–390
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Opelousas to Shreveport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Louis to Springfield CU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Opelousas to Boyce, LA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Texarkana to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $110–160
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 Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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