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How to get fromState College to Bransonby plane, shuttle, bus, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from State College to Branson by plane, shuttle, bus, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane SCE - SGF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Branson - Casey'sshuttle bus
    7h 52m
    $106–481

  2. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Saint Louis to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Springfield CU Transit Center to Bransontaxi taxi
    25h 36m
    $557–919

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollisterbus bus
    28h
    $236–440

  4. Drive  984.3 mi

    1. Drive from State College to Bransoncar car 984.3 mi
    17h
    $180–260

  5. Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane SCE - XNA
    2. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Bransoncar car
    8h 37m
    $177–830

  6. Bus to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Johnstown Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane JST - SGF
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Branson - Casey'sshuttle bus
    13h 35m
    $134–506

  7. Bus to Harrisburg International Airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane MDT - SGF
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Branson - Casey'sshuttle bus
    10h 35m
    $127–511

  8. Bus, train via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollisterbus bus
    28h 45m
    $596–980

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollisterbus bus
    31h 13m
    $403–624

Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration6h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 931.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Branson, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from State College, Pa to Branson via Pittsburgh Greyhound, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Branson / Hollister in around 28h.

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