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

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

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  1. Fly South Bend to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane SBN - FSM
    5h 26m
    $175–628

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane ORD - XNA
    3. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar car
    7h 36m
    $123–557

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith Van Burenbus bus
    17h 16m
    $226–443

  4. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus bus
    20h 6m
    $191–316

  5. Drive 756.5 mi

    1. Drive from Elkhart to Fort Smithcar car 756.5 mi
    13h 23m
    $139–200

  6. Fly South Bend to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane SBN - XNA
    2. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar car
    6h 16m
    $181–688

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Shell gas station - Texarkana, TXbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Fort Smith Van Burenbus bus
    24h 45m
    $261–318

South Bend (SBN) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 641.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

What companies run services between Elkhart, IN, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?

American Airlines flies from South Bend (SBN) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Fort Smith via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, and Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot in around 20h 6m.

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