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How to get fromChampaign to Fort Smithby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Champaign to Fort Smith by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane CMI - FSM
    7h 21m
    $105–452

  2. Bus via Kansas City

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smithbus bus
    14h 51m
    $93–239

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Warrensburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Warrensburg Chamber Of Commerce to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smithbus bus
    17h 16m
    $106–312

  4. Drive 549.6 mi

    1. Drive from Champaign to Fort Smithcar car 549.6 mi
    10h 5m
    $101–145

  5. Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane CMI - XNA
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville to Fort Smithbus bus
    6h 54m
    $166–638

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus bus Greyhound US1148S
    15h 16m
    $108–203

University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration10h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?

American Airlines flies from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Fort Smith via St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City, and Fort Smith in around 14h 51m.

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