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

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There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to Fort Smith by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Bradley International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)planeBDL - FSM
    11h 51m
    $150–850

  2. Bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smithbus
    38h 11m
    $217–619

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Warrensburg Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Warrensburg Chamber Of Commerce to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smithbus
    38h 16m
    $249–848

  4. Drive 1,462.4 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to Fort Smithcar1,462.4 mi
    25h 43m
    $267–386

  5. Fly Bradley International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)planeBDL - XNA
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville to Fort Smithbus
    9h 46m
    $216–1,066

  6. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to New Haventrain
    2. Take the train from New Haven to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)planeLGA - XNA
    4. Take the bus from Fayetteville to Fort Smithbus
    11h 16m
    $211–970

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to New York Midtownbus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicagobus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Memphis Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus
    42h 11m
    $263–484

Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration12h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

American Airlines, Breeze Airways, and Southwest Airlines fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield Union Station to Fort Smith via Newark Penn Station, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City, and Fort Smith in around 38h 11m.

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