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

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There are 8 ways to get from Indianapolis to Fort Scott by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, plane, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station 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
    11h 52m
    $127–215

  2. Drive 531 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Indianapolis to Fort Scottcar car 531 mi
    9h 25m
    $97–140

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Nevadabus bus
    16h 45m
    $211–405

  4. Fly to Joplin Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane IND - JLN
    2. Take the taxi from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Fort Scotttaxi taxi
    9h 12m
    $142–532

  5. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Nevadabus bus
    14h 22m
    $174–329

  6. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station 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
    17h 4m
    $317–575

  7. Fly to Kansas City, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane IND - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Nevadabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Nevada to Fort Scotttaxi taxi
    8h
    $658–1,079

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

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane IND - 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 14m
    $255–872

Indianapolis (IND) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 605.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 52m

What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Fort Scott, KS, USA?

You can take a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Fort Scott via St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Nevada in around 11h 52m.

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