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

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

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  1. Fly Phoenix to Columbia Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane PHX - COU
    2. Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Lake Ozarkcar car
    7h 2m
    $96–427

  2. Bus, taxi via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to El Pasobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Jefferson Citybus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Jefferson City to Lake Ozarktaxi taxi
    31h 2m
    $351–470

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Jefferson City Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Lake Ozarktaxi taxi
    32h 43m
    $859–1,405

  4. Drive  1,329.4 mi

    1. Drive from Phoenix to Lake Ozarkcar car 1,329.4 mi
    21h 26m
    $228–329

  5. Fly Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane AZA - SGF
    2. Drive from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Lake Ozarkcar car
    6h 14m
    $156–612

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

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane PHX - 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
    7h 39m
    $405–760

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix 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
    36h 16m
    $410–592

Phoenix (PHX) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,228.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Lake Ozark, MO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Phoenix to Lake Ozark. However, you can take the vehicle to Terminal 4 Station, walk to Phoenix (PHX) airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport (COU), then drive to Lake Ozark. Alternatively, you can take the bus to El Paso, take the bus to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, walk to On Sw Blvd At 27Th Northbound Nearside, take the line 11 bus to On 12Th At Troost Eastbound, walk to Kansas City Bus Station, take the bus to Jefferson City, then take the taxi to Lake Ozark.

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