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

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

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  1. Bus via Kansas City

    best
    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smithbus
    13h 16m
    $88–248

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Springfield to Kansas CitytrainLincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort SmithbusJefferson 117 / ...
    14h 36m
    $80–323

  3. Drive 481.5 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to Fort Smithcar481.5 mi
    8h 31m
    $88–127

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

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)planeSPI - XNA
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville to Fort Smithbus
    8h 3m
    $167–633

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Memphis Bus StationbusFlixBus 2510
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus DepotbusGreyhound US1148S
    13h 36m
    $99–200

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

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)planeSTL - FSM
    7h 50m
    $128–617

  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
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)planeBMI - FSM
    11h 7m
    $96–444

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

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)planePIA - FSM
    8h 16m

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest 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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