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How to get fromFort Smith to Champaignby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane FSM - CMI
    5h 5m
    $110–462

  2. Drive 549.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fort Smith to Champaigncar car 549.5 mi
    10h
    $101–145

  3. Bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Fort Smith to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    14h 43m
    $142–236

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort Smith to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    17h 40m
    $227–416

  5. Bus to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Fort Smith to Fayettevillebus bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane XNA - CMI
    7h 1m
    $195–634

  6. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Fort Smith to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    15h 8m
    $190–331

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1148S
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus FlixBus 2510
    15h 43m
    $129–226

Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 475.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

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

American Airlines flies from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Fort Smith to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Fort Smith, Kansas City Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 14h 43m.

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