There are 7 ways to get from Fort Smith to Bloomington by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
best- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane FSM - BMI
6h 39m$98–440Bus, train via Galesburg
- Take the bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Bloomington-Normalbus
14h 3m$176–315Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 112 / ...
- Take the train from Kansas City to Bloomington-Normaltrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
15h 45m$219–400Drive 544.5 mi
- Drive from Fort Smith to Bloomingtoncar 544.5 mi
9h 34m$100–144Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Drive from Fort Smith to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane XNA - BMI
6h 39m$105–501Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus
- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane FSM - CMI
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus
7h$122–477Bus
- Take the bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Bloomington-Normalbus
16h 42m$148–255
Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Smith to Bloomington is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 9h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Smith to Bloomington is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs $95 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Smith to Bloomington. However, there are services departing from Fort Smith Van Buren and arriving at Bloomington-Normal via Kansas City Bus Station and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 42m.
The distance between Fort Smith and Bloomington is 477 miles. The road distance is 547.7 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Smith to Bloomington without a car is to bus and train via Galesburg which takes 14h 3m and costs $170 - $320.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Fort Smith to Bloomington, including transfers.
Fort Smith to Bloomington bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Fort Smith Van Buren station.
The best way to get from Fort Smith to Bloomington is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs $95 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $260 and takes 16h 42m.
Fort Smith to Bloomington bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Smith to Bloomington is 548 miles. It takes approximately 9h 34m to drive from Fort Smith to Bloomington.
What companies run services between Fort Smith, AR, USA and Bloomington, IL, USA?
American Airlines flies from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Fort Smith to Bloomington-Normal via Fort Smith Van Buren, Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 16h 42m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Galesburg to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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