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

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There are 6 ways to get from Springfield to Fort Scott by plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Joplin Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)planeBDL - JLN
    2. Take the taxi from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Fort Scotttaxi
    9h 16m
    $168–860

  2. Fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)planeBDL - SGF
    2. Drive from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Fort Scottcar
    9h 44m
    $133–820

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Warrensburg Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Warrensburg Chamber Of Commerce to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Rich Hillbus
    5. Take the taxi from Rich Hill to Fort Scotttaxi
    35h 15m
    $379–1,025

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Nevada, MObus
    35h 17m
    $197–466

  5. Drive 1,367.3 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to Fort Scottcar1,367.3 mi
    24h 14m
    $250–361

  6. Fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Kansas City (MCI)planeBDL - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Nevada, MObus
    11h 48m
    $297–1,782

Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Springfield, MA, USA and Fort Scott, KS, USA?

You can take a bus from Springfield Union Station to Fort Scott via Newark Penn Station, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City, and Nevada, MO in around 35h 17m.

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