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How to get fromSpringfield to Fort Smithby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train or car

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

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  1. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane SPI - XNA
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville to Fort Smithbus bus
    6h 53m
    $167–643

  2. Bus via Kansas City

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smithbus bus
    13h 16m
    $86–238

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Kansas Citytrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smithbus bus Jefferson 117 / ...
    14h 39m
    $86–348

  4. Drive 481.5 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to Fort Smithcar car 481.5 mi
    8h 28m
    $88–127

  5. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane STL - FSM
    9h 23m
    $138–667

  6. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane PIA - FSM
    9h 56m

  7. Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane BMI - FSM
    10h 7m
    $97–456

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus bus Greyhound US1148S
    13h 41m
    $99–200

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?

You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Fort Smith via St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City, and Fort Smith in around 13h 16m.

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