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

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

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  1. Bus to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Fort Smith to Fayettevillebus
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeXNA - SPI
    7h 16m
    $188–793

  2. Bus via Kansas City

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fort Smith to Kansas Citybus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
    12h 58m
    $81–241

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort Smith to Kansas CitybusJefferson 112 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to SpringfieldtrainLincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    14h 47m
    $95–321

  4. Drive 481.1 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Smith to Springfieldcar481.1 mi
    8h 30m
    $88–127

  5. Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeFSM - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
    7h 43m
    $128–662

  6. Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)planeFSM - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
    9h 12m

  7. Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train

    1. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)planeFSM - BMI
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain
    8h 1m
    $95–463

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Memphis Bus StationbusGreyhound US1148S
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer CenterbusFlixBus 2510
    13h 48m
    $99–201

Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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.

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