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

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  1. Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

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    1. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane FSM - CMI
    5h 9m
    $110–472

  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 Van Buren 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 27m
    $141–220

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort Smith Van Buren 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
    $187–383

  5. Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    1. Drive from Fort Smith to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car car
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane XNA - CMI
    6h 33m
    $112–513

  6. Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus

    1. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane FSM - BMI
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    8h 36m
    $101–463

  7. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Fort Smith Van Buren 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
    14h 58m
    $165–305

  8. 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
    $154–231

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 475.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 9m

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) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Fort Smith to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Fort Smith Van Buren, Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 14h 27m.

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