There are 3 ways to get from Fort Scott to Independence by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 24 bus
best- Take the bus from Nevada, MO to Kansas Citybus Jefferson 112
- Take the bus from East Village - Bay A to On White Oak At Osage Ebbus 24
3h 50m$57–76Drive 99.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Scott to Independencecar 99.3 mi
1h 41m$19–27Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Fort Scott to Rich Hilltaxi
- Take the bus from Rich Hill to Kansas Citybus Jefferson 112
4h 4m$179–222
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Scott to Independence is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Scott to Independence is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Scott to Independence. However, there are services departing from Nevada, MO and arriving at On White Oak At Osage Eb via East Village - Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Fort Scott and Independence is 131 miles. The road distance is 99.9 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Scott to Independence without a car is to bus and line 24 bus which takes 3h 50m and costs $55 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Fort Scott to Independence, including transfers.
Fort Scott to Independence bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Nevada, MO station.
Fort Scott to Independence bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Scott to Independence is 100 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Fort Scott to Independence.
There are 428+ hotels available in Independence.
What companies run services between Fort Scott, KS, USA and Independence, MO, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Fort Scott to On White Oak At Osage Eb via Nevada, MO, Kansas City, and East Village - Bay A in around 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Nevada, MO to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Rich Hill to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
- Phone
- +1 816-221-0660
- Website
- kcata.org
Bus from East Village - Bay A to On White Oak At Osage Eb
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- kcata.org
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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