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

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There are 8 ways to get from Fort Smith to Madison by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane FSM - MSN
    5h 45m
    $159–711

  2. Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fort Smith to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car car
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane XNA - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    7h 29m
    $103–495

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    19h 12m
    $234–455

  4. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    20h 18m
    $264–486

  5. Drive 720.9 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Smith to Madisoncar car 720.9 mi
    13h 24m
    $132–190

  6. Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Drive from Fort Smith to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car car
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane XNA - MSN
    6h 20m
    $146–772

  7. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    21h 38m
    $189–336

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Texarkanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    25h 33m
    $222–401

Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 613.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Fort Smith, AR, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

American Airlines flies from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Fort Smith to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot, Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 21h 38m.

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