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

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Fort Scott by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)planeORD - JLN
    2. Take the taxi from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Fort Scotttaxi
    4h 55m
    $108–385

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)planeORD - SGF
    2. Drive from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Fort Scottcar
    5h 52m
    $72–335

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Nevada, MObus
    14h 11m
    $98–277

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Warrensburg Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Warrensburg Chamber Of Commerce to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Rich Hillbus
    4. Take the taxi from Rich Hill to Fort Scotttaxi
    14h 29m
    $246–420

  5. Drive 562.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Fort Scottcar562.9 mi
    10h 16m
    $103–149

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)planeORD - COU
    2. Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Fort Scottcar
    7h
    $78–340

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI)planeMDW - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Nevada, MObus
    7h 46m
    $122–647

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI)planeORD - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Nevada, MObus
    3. Take the taxi from Nevada, MO to Fort Scotttaxi
    8h 16m
    $176–747

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)planeORD - XNA
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville to Nevada, MObus
    8h 12m
    $162–597

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Fort Scott, KS, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Fort Scott via Des Moines, Kansas City, and Nevada, MO in around 14h 11m.

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