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

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There are 10 ways to get from Springfield to Fort Smith by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or taxi

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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 54m
    $172–693

  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
    $86–225

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Warrensburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Warrensburg Chamber Of Commerce to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smithbus bus
    14h 24m
    $113–306

  4. Drive 481.5 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to Fort Smithcar car 481.5 mi
    8h 32m
    $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
    8h 5m
    $132–662

  6. Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane CMI - FSM
    10h 34m
    $115–469

  7. 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
    8h 30m
    $103–455

  8. 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 11m
    $102–462

  9. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane DEC - XNA
    3. Take the bus from Fayetteville to Fort Smithbus bus
    8h 11m
    $275–814

  10. 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
    $104–188

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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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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