There are 6 ways to get from Fort Smith to Champaign by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane FSM - CMI
4h 47m$105–452Bus via Kansas City
cheapest- Take the bus from Fort Smith to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
14h 38m$100–241Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort Smith to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Warrensburg Chamber Of Commercebus
- Take the train from Warrensburg Amtrak Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
17h 58m$107–316Drive 548.6 mi
- Drive from Fort Smith to Champaigncar 548.6 mi
10h 5m$101–145Bus to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Fort Smith to Fayettevillebus
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane XNA - CMI
7h 19m$157–589Bus
- Take the bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Memphis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1148S
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus 2510
15h 28m$109–206
Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Smith to Champaign is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Smith to Champaign is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $100 - $460.
The distance between Fort Smith and Champaign is 479 miles. The road distance is 551.8 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Smith to Champaign without a car is to bus via Kansas City which takes 14h 38m and costs $100 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Fort Smith to Champaign, including transfers.
The best way to get from Fort Smith to Champaign is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $100 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus via Kansas City, which costs $100 - $250 and takes 14h 38m.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Smith to Champaign is 552 miles. It takes approximately 10h 5m to drive from Fort Smith to Champaign.
There are 69+ hotels available in Champaign.
What companies run services between Fort Smith, AR, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
American Airlines flies from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Fort Smith to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Fort Smith, Kansas City Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 14h 38m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Warrensburg Amtrak Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $40–95
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $45–140
- Business - advance purchase
- $65–290
- Business Class
- $100–330
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fort Smith to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fort Smith to Fayetteville
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Warrensburg Chamber Of Commerce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $55–100
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