There are 10 ways to get from Fort Smith to Springfield by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or taxi
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Bus to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Take the bus from Fort Smith to Fayettevillebus
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane XNA - SPI
6h 43m$181–598Drive 482 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Smith to Springfieldcar 482 mi
8h 33m$88–128Bus via Kansas City
- 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 Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
12h 58m$131–213Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort Smith to Kansas Citybus Jefferson 112 / ...
- Take the train from Kansas City to Springfieldtrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
14h 50m$179–341Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus
- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane FSM - CMI
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
7h 15m$121–491Bus to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Fort Smith to Fayettevillebus
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane XNA - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfieldtaxi
9h 52m$277–721Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane FSM - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
7h 57m$166–822Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Peoria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane FSM - PIA
- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
8h 7m$113–485Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train
- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane FSM - BMI
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain
7h 46m$109–490Bus
- Take the bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Memphis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1148S
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus FlixBus 2510
14h 3m$109–196
Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Smith to Springfield is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Smith to Springfield is to bus and fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $180 - $600.
The distance between Fort Smith and Springfield is 435 miles. The road distance is 484.8 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Smith to Springfield without a car is to bus via Kansas City which takes 12h 58m and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Fort Smith to Springfield, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Smith to Springfield is 485 miles. It takes approximately 8h 33m to drive from Fort Smith to Springfield.
There are 45+ hotels available in Springfield.
What companies run services between Fort Smith, AR, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Fort Smith to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Fort Smith, Kansas City Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 12h 58m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Peoria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Peoria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fort Smith to Fayetteville
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Fort Smith to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
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
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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