There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Osage Beach by plane, car, bus, train, taxi, 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 San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane SAN - COU
- Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Osage Beachcar
6h 50m$101–419Fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane SAN - SGF
- Drive from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Osage Beachcar
7h 13m$100–406Bus, train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the train from Kansas City to Sedalia Amtrak Stationtrain
- Drive from Sedalia Amtrak Station to Osage Beachcar
42h 41mBus, taxi
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jefferson Citybus
- Take the taxi from Jefferson City to Osage Beachtaxi
2d 1h$489–713Drive 1,669.3 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Osage Beachcar 1,669.3 mi
27h 9m$305–441Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane SAN - STL
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville
- Take the taxi from Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville to Osage Beachtaxi
8h 23m$379–529
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Osage Beach is to fly and drive which costs $100 - $410 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Osage Beach is to fly and drive which takes 6h 50m and costs $100 - $420.
The distance between San Diego and Osage Beach is 1536 miles. The road distance is 1679.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Osage Beach without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2 days 1h and costs $480 - $750.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from San Diego to Osage Beach, including transfers.
Osage Beach is 2h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 02:29 in San Diego and 04:29 in Osage Beach.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Osage Beach is 1679 miles. It takes approximately 27h 9m to drive from San Diego to Osage Beach.
There are 941+ hotels available in Osage Beach.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Osage Beach, MO, USA?
There is no direct connection from San Diego to Osage Beach. However, you can fly to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) then drive to Osage Beach. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to Osage Beach via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Kansas City, and Sedalia Amtrak Station in around 42h 41m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $950–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Sedalia Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–500
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jefferson City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 573-368-4656
- info@usaxonline.com
- Website
- USA Express
Shuttle from St Louis International Airport to Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $135–150
- Website
- USA Express
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