There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Branson by plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, train, or car
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Fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane SAN - SGF
- Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Branson - Casey's
7h 19m$137–521Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus
- Take the taxi from Springfield CU Transit Center to Bransontaxi
41h 6m$359–683Train, bus
- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollisterbus
43h 46m$645–1,356Drive 1,595.2 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Bransoncar 1,595.2 mi
26h 37m$292–421Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane SAN - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Bransoncar
7h 31m$162–650
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Branson is to fly and shuttle which costs $130 - $550 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Branson is to fly and shuttle which takes 7h 19m and costs $130 - $550.
The distance between San Diego and Branson is 1443 miles. The road distance is 1604.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Branson without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 41h 6m and costs $350 - $700.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from San Diego to Branson, including transfers.
Branson is 2h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 11:32 AM in San Diego and 1:32 PM in Branson.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Branson is 1604 miles. It takes approximately 26h 37m to drive from San Diego to Branson.
There are 1781+ hotels available in Branson.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Branson, MO, USA?
There is no direct connection from San Diego to Branson. However, you can fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF), take the taxi to Springfield, then take the shuttle to Branson - Casey's. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to Springfield CU Transit Center, then take the taxi to Branson.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- oatstransit.org
Shuttle from Springfield to Branson - Casey's
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.oatstransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.oatstransit.org/schedules
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Springfield CU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Springfield CU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollister
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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