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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 6 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 US1200 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Nevada, MObus bus Jefferson 117
    7h 37m
    $68–161

  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 26m
    $183–448

  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
    8h 4m
    $168–672

  5. Fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane STL - SGF
    2. Drive from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Fort Scottcar car
    8h 35m
    $122–632

  6. 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 Nevada, MObus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Nevada, MO to Fort Scotttaxi taxi
    7h 31m
    $216–794

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 and Nevada, MO in around 7h 37m.

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