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

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

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  1. Fly to Joplin Regional Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane CMH - JLN
    2. Take the taxi from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Fort Scotttaxi taxi
    7h 57m
    $157–623

  2. Drive 705.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbus to Fort Scottcar car 705.5 mi
    12h 23m
    $129–186

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Nevadabus bus
    17h 2m
    $155–272

  4. Fly to Kansas City, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane CMH - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Nevadabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Nevada to Fort Scotttaxi taxi
    8h 21m
    $198–830

  5. Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane CMH - XNA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Joplin, MO to Fort Scotttaxi taxi
    10h 17m
    $285–923

  6. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Rich Hillbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Rich Hill to Fort Scotttaxi taxi
    19h 26m
    $277–480

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 725.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 57m

What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Fort Scott, KS, USA?

You can take a bus from Columbus to Fort Scott via St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Nevada in around 17h 2m.

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