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

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There are 6 ways to get from Denver to Fort Scott by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly to Joplin Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane DEN - JLN
    2. Take the taxi from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Fort Scotttaxi taxi
    4h 37m
    $119–430

  2. Fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane DEN - SGF
    2. Drive from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Fort Scottcar car
    6h
    $87–400

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1200 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Nevadabus bus Jefferson Lines 117
    14h 22m
    $166–239

  4. Drive  649.4 mi

    1. Drive from Denver to Fort Scottcar car 649.4 mi
    10h 51m
    $119–172

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

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane DEN - XNA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Joplin, MO to Fort Scotttaxi taxi
    7h 20m
    $245–790

  6. Fly to Kansas City, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane DEN - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Nevadabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Nevada to Fort Scotttaxi taxi
    7h 54m
    $129–403

Denver (DEN) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 659.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 37m

What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Fort Scott, KS, USA?

You can take a bus from Denver Union Station to Fort Scott via Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Nevada in around 14h 22m.

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