There are 7 ways to get from Minneapolis to Fort Scott by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, taxi, bus, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 801 / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Nevadabus Jefferson Lines 117
12h 7m$128–188Drive 530.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Minneapolis to Fort Scottcar 530.4 mi
8h 35m$97–140Fly to Joplin Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane MSP - JLN
- Take the taxi from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Fort Scotttaxi
7h 26m$157–622Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Iolabus Jefferson Lines 801
- Take the taxi from Iola to Fort Scotttaxi
13h 52m$215–282Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane MSP - XNA
- Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MO
- Take the taxi from Joplin, MO to Fort Scotttaxi
7h 4m$265–972Fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, drive
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane MSP - SGF
- Drive from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Fort Scottcar
8h 18m$117–582Fly to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Kansas City (MCI)plane MSP - MCI
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Nevadabus
7h 33m$498–1,029
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Fort Scott is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Fort Scott is to fly and shuttle and taxi which takes 7h 4m and costs $260 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis to Fort Scott. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis and arriving at Nevada via Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 7m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Fort Scott is 565 miles. The road distance is 533.5 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Fort Scott without a car is to bus which takes 12h 7m and costs $120 - $190.
It takes approximately 12h 7m to get from Minneapolis to Fort Scott, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Fort Scott bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minneapolis station.
Minneapolis to Fort Scott bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Fort Scott is 534 miles. It takes approximately 8h 35m to drive from Minneapolis to Fort Scott.
There are seven+ hotels available in Fort Scott.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Fort Scott, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from Minneapolis to Fort Scott via Kansas City and Nevada in around 12h 7m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–150
Bus from Kansas City to Nevada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Minneapolis to Iola
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $120–180
Bus from Kansas City to Nevada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–45
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- $55–110
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