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How to get fromFort Smith to Elkhartby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus) or car

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

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  1. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to South Bend (SBN)planeFSM - SBN
    5h 31m
    $172–679

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Memphis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, INbus
    21h 7m
    $133–302

  3. Bus, train via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Fort Smith to Kansas Citybus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
    17h 20m
    $136–366

  4. Drive 751.7 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Smith to Elkhartcar751.7 mi
    13h 24m
    $138–199

  5. Bus to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Fort Smith to Fayettevillebus
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to South Bend (SBN)planeXNA - SBN
    6h 54m
    $219–796

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Memphis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicagobus
    3. Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to Gary Metro CentertrainSsl
    4. Take the bus from Gary to South Bend, INbus
    24h 4m
    $145–298

Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to South Bend (SBN) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Fort Smith, AR, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?

American Airlines flies from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to South Bend (SBN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Fort Smith to Transfer Center via Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot, Memphis Bus Station, Chicago, and South Street Station in around 21h 7m.

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