There are 6 ways to get from Fort Smith to Chicago by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FSM - ORD
5h 59m$79–364Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort Smith to Kansas Citybus Jefferson 112 / ...
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
14h 35m$100–321Bus via New South Memphis
- Take the bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Memphis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1148S
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0125
16h 28m$124–276Drive 676.2 mi
- Drive from Fort Smith to Chicagocar 676.2 mi
11h 49m$124–179Bus to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Fort Smith to Fayettevillebus
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane XNA - ORD
5h 13m$126–491Bus
- Take the bus from Fort Smith to Texarkanabus Jefferson 117 / ...
- Take the bus from Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus Milwaukee
20h 43m$159–374
Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Smith to Chicago is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Smith to Chicago is to bus and fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $120 - $500.
The distance between Fort Smith and Chicago is 601 miles. The road distance is 680.2 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Smith to Chicago without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 35m and costs $100 - $330.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Fort Smith to Chicago, including transfers.
The best way to get from Fort Smith to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $75 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus via New South Memphis, which costs $120 - $280 and takes 16h 28m.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Smith to Chicago is 680 miles. It takes approximately 11h 49m to drive from Fort Smith to Chicago.
There are 1140+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Fort Smith, AR, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines flies from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Fort Smith to Chicago Bus Station via Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot and Memphis Bus Station in around 16h 28m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Bus from Fort Smith to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–85
- 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 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/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX to Tornado Bus Co - Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $120–260
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