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Arrival day is on Sunday, September 21, 2025.
Meet the group at Thousand Hills Resort Hotel (formerly Radisson Hotel) in Branson, MO
Start of Trip: 3:00 p.m. hotel check-in followed by Program Registration, Orientation, and Welcome Dinner.
Your trip ends on: Friday, September 26, 2025 in Branson, MO at Thousand Hills Resort Hotel (formerly Radisson Hotel)
End of Trip: 10:00 a.m. hotel check-out.
Branson Airport (BKG)
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 15 minutes .
The estimated distance to the check-in location is 10 miles .
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Car Rentals
Phone: 8002617331
Cost: Please call transfer service directly for rates. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are required.
Enterprise and National all have cars available starting at $45 per day - many offer weekly specials and reduced rates for advance reservations. While it is not required we highly recommend renting a car for this program as there is limited public transportation in Branson. Both Uber and Lyft offer transportation from the airport and around Branson. The hotel does not offer a shuttle to the airport. Currently only Sun Country Airlines flies in/out of the Branson airport on a seasonal basis.
Branson Airport (BKG) and Springfield-Branson Airport (SGF)
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 20 minutes from bkg and 60 minutes from sgf .
The estimated distance to the check-in location is 12.6 miles from BKG and 54.6 miles from SGF .
Howard Fisk Limousine
Commercial Van/Shuttle
Phone: 4178622900
Cost: Please call transfer service directly for rates. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are required.
Currently only Sun Country airlines flies in and out of the Branson airport and they operate on a seasonal basis.
Branson Airport (BKG) and Springfield-Branson Airport (SGF)
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 20 minutes from bkg and 60 minutes from sgf .
The estimated distance to the check-in location is 12.6 miles from BKG and 54.6 miles from SGF .
Branson Limousine & Executive Charter
Commercial Van/Shuttle
Phone: 4173311316
Cost: Please call transfer service directly for rates. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are required.
Currently only Sun Country Airlines flies in/out of the Branson airport on a seasonal basis.
Branson Airport (BKG) and Springfield-Branson Airport (SGF)
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 20 minutes from bkg and 60 minutes from sgf .
The estimated distance to the check-in location is 12.6 miles from BKG and 54.6 miles from SGF .
Ryde with Us
Commercial Van/Shuttle
Phone: 4173362625
Cost: Please call transfer service directly for rates. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are required.
Currently only Sun Country Airlines flies in/out of the Branson airport on a seasonal basis.
Springfield/Branson Airport (SGF)
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 1 hour .
The estimated distance to the check-in location is 50 miles .
Enterprise Rent a Car
Car Rentals
Phone: 8002617331
Cost: Please call the car rental agencies directly for rates. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are required.
Avis, Budget, Dollar Rent a Car, Enterprise, Hertz, National Payless and Thrifty all have cars available starting at $35 per day - many offer weekly specials and reduced rates for advance reservations. While it is not required we highly recommend renting a car for this program as there is limited public transportation in Branson. Both Uber and Lyft offer services from the airport. The hotel does not offer a shuttle to the airport.
Branson Airport (BKG)
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 20 minutes .
The estimated distance to the check-in location is 12.6 miles .
Branson Yellow Cab
Taxi
Phone: 4173322227
Cost: Please call the company directly for rates. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are required.
Please visit flybranson.com for information on this very close airport. While it is not required we highly recommend renting a car for this program as there is limited public transportation in Branson. Both Uber and Lyft operate from the airport and also around Branson. The hotel does not offer a shuttle to the airport.
Arrival day is on 9/21/2025.
Meet the group at Thousand Hills Resort Hotel (formerly Radisson Hotel) in Branson, MO.
Start of Trip: 3:00 p.m. hotel check-in followed by Program Registration, Orientation, and Welcome Dinner.
Your trip ends on: Friday, September 26, 2025 in Branson, MO at Thousand Hills Resort Hotel (formerly Radisson Hotel).
End of Trip: 10:00 a.m. hotel check-out..
Complimentary parking is available at the hotel.
Kansas City, MO Area to Branson
Turn left onto MO-7 S/E 275th St Continue to follow MO-7 S 39.1 mi 10. Continue onto MO-13 S/MO-52 W Continue to follow MO-13 S 84.4 mi 11. Turn left onto the Interstate 44 E ramp to Rolla 0.2 mi 12. Merge onto I-44 E 4.3 mi 13. Take exit 82A to merge onto US-65 S toward Branson 4.7 mi 14. Keep left to stay on US-65 S 3.7 mi 15. Keep left to stay on US-65 S 34.4 mi 16. Take the MO-76/Main St exit toward US-65 N/76 Country Blvd 0.2 mi 17. Turn left onto MO-76 W/W Main St (signs for Missouri 76 W) Continue to follow MO-76 W 2.4 mi Turn left onto Wildwood Dr S Destination will be on the left
Springfield Area to Branson
4. Turn right onto E Chestnut Expy 1.7 mi 5. Continue straight to stay on E Chestnut Expy 2.1 mi 6. Take the ramp onto US-65 S 1.8 mi 7. Keep left to stay on US-65 S 3.7 mi 8. Keep left to stay on US-65 S 34.4 mi 9. Take the MO-76/Main St exit toward US-65 N/76 Country Blvd 0.2 mi 10. Turn left onto MO-76 W/W Main St (signs for Missouri 76 W) Continue to follow MO-76 W 2.4 mi 11. Turn left onto Wildwood Dr S Destination will be on the left