There are 7 ways to get from Fort Scott to Colorado Springs by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, 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.
Taxi to Joplin Regional Airport, fly to Colorado Springs Airport
best- Take the taxi from Fort Scott to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)taxi
- Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane JLN - COS
7h 38m$131–462Drive 624.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Scott to Colorado Springscar 624.3 mi
11h 10m$114–165Bus
- Take the bus from Nevada to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CObus
16h 59m$167–255Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Fort Scott to Rich Hilltaxi
- Take the bus from Rich Hill to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Las Vegas Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Colorado Springsbus
22h 45m$401–702Taxi to Joplin Regional Airport, fly to Denver, bus
- Take the taxi from Fort Scott to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)taxi
- Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Denver (DEN)plane JLN - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascadebus
5h 48m$167–523Drive to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to Denver, bus
- Drive from Fort Scott to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)car
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Denver (DEN)plane SGF - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascadebus
7h 2m$136–495Taxi, shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Denver, bus
- Take the taxi from Fort Scott to Joplin, MOtaxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MO
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Denver (DEN)plane XNA - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascadebus
8h 21m$263–721
Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Scott to Colorado Springs is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Scott to Colorado Springs is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 5h 48m and costs $160 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Scott to Colorado Springs. However, there are services departing from Nevada and arriving at Colorado Springs, CO via Kansas City Bus Station and Denver, CO. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 59m.
The distance between Fort Scott and Colorado Springs is 642 miles. The road distance is 627.9 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Scott to Colorado Springs without a car is to bus which takes 16h 59m and costs $160 - $260.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Fort Scott to Colorado Springs, including transfers.
Fort Scott to Colorado Springs bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Nevada station.
Fort Scott to Colorado Springs bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Colorado Springs is 1h behind Fort Scott. It is currently 9:32 AM in Fort Scott and 8:32 AM in Colorado Springs.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Scott to Colorado Springs is 628 miles. It takes approximately 11h 10m to drive from Fort Scott to Colorado Springs.
What companies run services between Fort Scott, KS, USA and Colorado Springs, CO, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Fort Scott to Colorado Springs, CO via Nevada, Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Union Station Light Rail Plaza, Auraria West Station, and Denver, CO in around 16h 59m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Las Vegas Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–450
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Nevada to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Rich Hill to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $28–40
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $55–130
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