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

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

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  1. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane BMI - FSM
    7h 15m
    $98–441

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith Van Burenbus bus
    13h 56m
    $176–315

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal 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 / ...
    15h 29m
    $219–398

  4. Drive 546.7 mi

    1. Drive from Bloomington to Fort Smithcar car 546.7 mi
    9h 32m
    $100–145

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

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal 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
    9h 51m
    $123–477

  6. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane BMI - XNA
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville to Fort Smithbus bus
    8h 32m
    $177–662

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus bus
    17h 26m
    $166–266

Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration9h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 474.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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

American Airlines flies from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomington-Normal to Fort Smith via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Memphis Bus Station, and Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot in around 17h 26m.

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