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How to get fromChicago to Fort Scottby plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Fort Scott by plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Joplin Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane ORD - JLN
    2. Take the taxi from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Fort Scotttaxi taxi
    4h 43m
    $112–405

  2. Fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane ORD - SGF
    2. Drive from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Fort Scottcar car
    5h 50m
    $78–365

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Rich Hillbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Rich Hill to Fort Scotttaxi taxi
    11h 9m
    $271–452

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Nevada, MObus bus
    14h 7m
    $158–248

  5. Drive 562.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Fort Scottcar car 562.9 mi
    10h 9m
    $103–149

  6. Fly to Columbia Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane ORD - COU
    2. Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Fort Scottcar car
    6h 52m
    $82–360

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 557.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Fort Scott, KS, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Fort Scott via Des Moines, Kansas City, and Nevada, MO in around 14h 7m.

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