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There are 7 ways to get from Fort Scott to Chicago by taxi, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Taxi to Joplin Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Fort Scott to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane JLN - ORD
    3h 52m
    $104–353

  2. Drive to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fort Scott to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)car car
    2. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SGF - ORD
    5h 1m
    $68–305

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Scott to Rich Hilltaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Rich Hill to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    11h 26m
    $276–457

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nevada, MO to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 12m
    $157–251

  5. Drive 559.2 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Scott to Chicagocar car 559.2 mi
    10h 16m
    $103–148

  6. Taxi, bus to Kansas City, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Scott to Nevada, MOtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Nevada, MO to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MCI - MDW
    6h 51m
    $129–511

  7. Bus to Kansas City, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nevada, MO to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MCI - ORD
    7h 19m
    $409–831

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 557.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 52m

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

You can take a vehicle from Fort Scott to Chicago Bus Station via Nevada, MO, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 14h 12m.

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