There are 8 ways to get from Indianapolis to Fort Scott by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Nevada, MObus
12h 2m$129–222Drive 531 mi
cheapest- Drive from Indianapolis to Fort Scottcar 531 mi
9h 25m$97–140Bus, train
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normalbus
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Nevada, MObus
16h 55m$223–416Fly to Joplin Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane IND - JLN
- Take the taxi from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Fort Scotttaxi
7h 21m$142–542Bus, train via Galesburg
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Galesburgbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Nevada, MObus
14h 32m$186–331Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Rich Hillbus
- Take the taxi from Rich Hill to Fort Scotttaxi
17h 9m$333–587Fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, drive
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane IND - SGF
- Drive from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Fort Scottcar
8h 22m$107–492Fly to Kansas City, bus, taxi
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Kansas City (MCI)plane IND - MCI
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Nevada, MObus
- Take the taxi from Nevada, MO to Fort Scotttaxi
8h 10m$708–1,079
Indianapolis (IND) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Fort Scott is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Fort Scott is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 21m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis station to Fort Scott. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis Union Station and arriving at Nevada, MO via St Louis Bus Station and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 2m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Fort Scott is 609 miles. The road distance is 534.1 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Fort Scott without a car is to bus which takes 12h 2m and costs $120 - $230.
It takes approximately 12h 2m to get from Indianapolis to Fort Scott, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Fort Scott bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indianapolis Union Station.
Indianapolis to Fort Scott bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Fort Scott is 1h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 1:11 AM in Indianapolis and 12:11 AM in Fort Scott.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Fort Scott is 534 miles. It takes approximately 9h 25m to drive from Indianapolis to Fort Scott.
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, and Nevada, MO in around 12h 2m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Joplin Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Indianapolis to Joplin Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Joplin Regional Airport via Toronto, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Indianapolis to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Indianapolis to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Nevada, MO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Kansas City to Nevada, MO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Kansas City to Nevada, MO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Kansas City to Rich Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Kansas City to Nevada, MO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $26–130
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