There are 7 ways to get from Minneapolis to Lake Ozark by plane, car, bus, taxi, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Columbia Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane MSP - COU
- Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Lake Ozarkcar
6h 53m$98–500Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Jefferson Citybus
- Take the taxi from Jefferson City to Lake Ozarktaxi
14h 11m$205–285Train, taxi
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Lake Ozarktaxi
18h 45m$542–832Drive 540.3 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Lake Ozarkcar 540.3 mi
9h 46m$99–143Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MSP - STL
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missouri
- Take the taxi from Jefferson City, Missouri to Lake Ozarktaxi
6h 28m$617–1,232Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Jefferson City Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Lake Ozarktaxi
14h 42m$264–385Bus, taxi via Terminal 1 Station
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Jefferson Citybus
- Take the taxi from Jefferson City to Lake Ozarktaxi
15h 47m$228–322
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Lake Ozark is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 9h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Lake Ozark is to fly and shuttle and taxi which takes 6h 28m and costs $600 - $1,300.
The distance between Minneapolis and Lake Ozark is 498 miles. The road distance is 543.5 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Lake Ozark without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 14h 11m and costs $200 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Minneapolis to Lake Ozark, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Lake Ozark is 543 miles. It takes approximately 9h 46m to drive from Minneapolis to Lake Ozark.
There are 909+ hotels available in Lake Ozark.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Lake Ozark, MO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Minneapolis to Lake Ozark. However, you can take the vehicle to Terminal 1 Station, walk to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport (COU), then drive to Lake Ozark. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kansas City, walk to Kansas City Bus Station, take the bus to Jefferson City, then take the taxi to Lake Ozark.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–150
Bus from Minneapolis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–150
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Jefferson City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Jefferson City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 573-368-4656
- info@usaxonline.com
- Website
- USA Express
Shuttle from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missouri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $135–150
- Website
- USA Express
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1-573-636-7101
Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1-573-636-7101
Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1-573-636-7101
Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1-573-636-7101
Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1-573-636-7101
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