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

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

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  1. Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane ORD - XNA
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville to Fort Smithbus bus
    6h 3m
    $158–546

  2. Fly to Joplin Regional Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane ORD - JLN
    2. Take the bus from Joplin to Fort Smithbus bus
    7h 1m
    $122–421

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smithbus bus Jefferson 117 / ...
    14h 5m
    $213–386

  4. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0125
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus bus Greyhound US1148S
    16h 26m
    $126–252

  5. Drive 680.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Fort Smithcar car 680.9 mi
    11h 47m
    $125–180

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Shell gas station - Texarkana, TXbus bus Milwaukee
    2. Take the bus from Texarkana to Fort Smithbus bus Jefferson 114 / ...
    21h 36m
    $190–358

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration2h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 615 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Fort Smith via Memphis Bus Station and Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot in around 16h 26m.

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