There are 9 ways to get from Reading to Branson by taxi, plane, shuttle, bus, car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Lancaster, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle
best- Take the taxi from Reading to Lancaster-Airport-LNStaxi
- Fly from Lancaster (LNS) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane LNS - SGF
- Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Branson - Casey's
7h 50m$179–567Bus to Harrisburg International Airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle
cheapest- Take the bus from Reading to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane MDT - SGF
- Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Branson - Casey's
10h 18m$120–502Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Reading to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus
- Take the taxi from Springfield CU Transit Center to Bransontaxi
27h 2m$264–394Drive 1,088.3 mi
- Drive from Reading to Bransoncar 1,088.3 mi
18h 26m$186–269Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane PHL - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Bransoncar
8h 29m$328–1,544Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Reading to Newarkbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane EWR - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Bransoncar
9h 12m$241–1,015Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Reading to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Saint Louis to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus
- Take the taxi from Springfield CU Transit Center to Bransontaxi
28h 24m$362–552Bus
- Take the bus from Reading to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollisterbus
32h$256–393Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Reading to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollisterbus
36h 25m$298–445
Lancaster (LNS) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Branson is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 18h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Branson is to taxi and fly and shuttle which takes 7h 50m and costs $170 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Branson. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Branson / Hollister via Harrisburg Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h.
The distance between Reading and Branson is 1032 miles. The road distance is 1094.6 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Branson without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 27h 2m and costs $260 - $400.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Reading to Branson, including transfers.
Reading to Branson bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Reading station.
Reading to Branson bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Branson is 1h behind Reading. It is currently 10:32 PM in Reading and 9:32 PM in Branson.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Branson is 1095 miles. It takes approximately 18h 26m to drive from Reading to Branson.
What companies run services between Reading, PA, USA and Branson, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from Reading to Branson via Harrisburg Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Branson / Hollister in around 32h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lancaster to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Reading to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Reading to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Reading to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Reading to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Reading to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Louis to Springfield CU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Website
- Yes Blue Transportation
Bus from Reading to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- Yes Blue Transportation
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
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
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
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $65–95
Grab a Cab
- Phone
- +1 610-478-1111
- Website
- grabacabpa.com
Reading Metro Taxi
- Phone
- +1 610-374-5111
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