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How to get fromSt. Louis to Fort Scottby bus (Greyhound), train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from St. Louis to Fort Scott by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0180s / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Nevadabus bus Jefferson Lines 117
    6h 57m
    $93–146

  2. Drive 289.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from St. Louis to Fort Scottcar car 289.3 mi
    5h 26m
    $53–77

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Rich Hillbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Rich Hill to Fort Scotttaxi taxi
    9h 21m
    $213–348

  4. Fly to Joplin Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane STL - JLN
    2. Take the taxi from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Fort Scotttaxi taxi
    7h 27m
    $152–572

  5. Fly to Kansas City, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane STL - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Nevadabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Nevada to Fort Scotttaxi taxi
    7h 20m
    $758–1,080

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 363.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Fort Scott, KS, USA?

You can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Fort Scott via Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Nevada in around 6h 57m.

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