The Branson, MO Metro Area offers convenient, reliable public transportation options. The city of Branson provides two public bus systems for its citizens to use. The Branson Trolley is a fare-free bus system that serves the area’s downtown core and provides service from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday with hourly service on Saturdays and Sundays. There is also the Stone County Public Transit which runs Monday through Saturday with routes throughout Stone County, including Branson. Both systems offer transfers between routes for minimal cost, making it easy to get around town without owning a vehicle or relying on expensive taxi services. For those needing transportation to surrounding cities or airports, there are several commercial shuttle companies offering door-to-door services at reasonable rates throughout the area.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Branson Metro Area takes 23.7 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Branson Metro Area get to work:
- 75.6% drive their own car alone
- 14.8% carpool with others
- 5.8% work from home
- 0.5% take mass transit