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

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There are 5 ways to get from Fort Smith to Chicago by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Drive, fly

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    1. Drive from Fort Smith to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car car
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane XNA - ORD
    4h 9m
    $76–385

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Kansas Citybus bus Jefferson Lines 112 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    14h 34m
    $209–390

  3. Bus via New South Memphis

    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 Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0125
    16h 53m
    $164–281

  4. Drive 677.2 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Smith to Chicagocar car 677.2 mi
    11h 54m
    $124–179

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Texarkanabus bus Jefferson Lines 113 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus bus Milwaukee
    21h 13m
    $231–283

Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration2h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 613.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 9m

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

You can take a vehicle from Fort Smith to Chicago Bus Station via Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot and Memphis Bus Station in around 16h 53m.

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