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

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There are 8 ways to get from Phoenix to Lake Ozark by plane, car, bus, train, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Phoenix to Springfield-Branson National Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane PHX - SGF
    2. Drive from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Lake Ozarkcar car
    5h 42m
    $93–407

  2. 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
    $858–1,404

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa to 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
    33h 51m
    $384–552

  4. Drive  1,329.4 mi

    1. Drive from Phoenix to Lake Ozarkcar car 1,329.4 mi
    21h 25m
    $243–351

  5. Fly Phoenix to Columbia Regional Airport, drive

    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
    6h 54m
    $96–428

  6. 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 8m
    $157–614

  7. 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

  8. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Saint Louisbus bus
    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
    38h 19m
    $502–674

Phoenix (PHX) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,180.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 42m

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 Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF), then drive to Lake Ozark. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Flagstaff Train Station, walk to Flagstaff, take the train to Kansas City, take the train to Jefferson City Station, then take the taxi to Lake Ozark.

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