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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane SPI - XNA
    2. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar car
    5h 40m
    $127–587

  2. Drive 482.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Springfield to Fort Smithcar car 482.5 mi
    8h 30m
    $89–128

  3. Bus via Kansas City

    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 Smith Van Burenbus bus
    12h 30m
    $129–212

  4. 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 Smith Van Burenbus bus Jefferson Lines 113 / ...
    14h 32m
    $197–357

  5. 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 21m
    $129–484

  6. 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 52m
    $141–626

  7. Bus to Decatur Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane DEC - XNA
    3. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar car
    7h 26m
    $133–597

  8. 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
    7h 45m
    $117–474

  9. 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
    8h 57m
    $117–481

  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 56m
    $145–223

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 430.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 40m

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 Bus Station, Kansas City, and Fort Smith Van Buren in around 12h 30m.

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