There are 10 ways to get from Fort Smith to East Lansing by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport
best- Take the bus from Fort Smith to Fayettevillebus
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane XNA - LAN
8h 3m$246–965Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Detroit, bus
cheapest- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Detroit (DTW)plane FSM - DTW
- Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to East Lansing Marriottbus
10h 53m$156–694Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort Smith to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
19h 53m$286–543Bus via New South Memphis
- Take the bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
22h 1m$246–403Drive 867.6 mi
- Drive from Fort Smith to East Lansingcar 867.6 mi
15h 3m$159–229Bus to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Detroit, bus
- Take the bus from Fort Smith to Fayettevillebus
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Detroit (DTW)plane XNA - DTW
- Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to East Lansing Marriottbus
7h 55m$221–846Bus to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Fort Smith to Fayettevillebus
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane XNA - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint Station to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus
8h 54m$226–730Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane FSM - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus
10h 11mBus to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Fort Smith to Fayettevillebus
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane XNA - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus
11h 13mBus
- Take the bus from Fort Smith to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
27h 18m$267–471
Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Smith to East Lansing is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 15h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Smith to East Lansing is to bus and fly which takes 7h 55m and costs $220 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Smith to East Lansing. However, there are services departing from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot and arriving at EBD Michigan Ave before Delta St via Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Union Station and NBD Harrison past Service. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 1m.
The distance between Fort Smith and East Lansing is 775 miles. The road distance is 872.7 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Smith to East Lansing without a car is to bus and train which takes 19h 53m and costs $280 - $550.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Fort Smith to East Lansing, including transfers.
Fort Smith to East Lansing bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot station.
Fort Smith to East Lansing bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
East Lansing is 1h ahead of Fort Smith. It is currently 2:26 AM in Fort Smith and 3:26 AM in East Lansing.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Smith to East Lansing is 873 miles. It takes approximately 15h 3m to drive from Fort Smith to East Lansing.
What companies run services between Fort Smith, AR, USA and East Lansing, MI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Fort Smith to EBD Michigan Ave before Delta St via Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot, Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and NBD Harrison past Service in around 22h 1m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Detroit via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fort Smith to Fayetteville
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Fort Smith to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Fort Smith to Fayetteville
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Fort Smith to Fayetteville
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Fort Smith to Fayetteville
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Fort Smith to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to East Lansing Marriott
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to East Lansing Marriott
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint Station to East Lansing Michigan Flyer
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX to Tornado Bus Co - Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $120–260
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