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How to get fromFort Smith to East Lansingby car, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Fort Smith to East Lansing by car, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport

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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 Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane XNA - LAN
    7h 11m
    $93–434

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    19h 55m
    $431–662

  3. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    22h 28m

  4. Drive  867.6 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Smith to East Lansingcar car 867.6 mi
    15h 3m
    $159–229

  5. Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Drive from Fort Smith to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car car
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane XNA - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    6h 52m
    $125–659

  6. Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane FSM - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    9h 1m
    $158–748

  7. Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Fort Smith to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car car
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane XNA - FNT
    3. Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 38m
    $152–532

  8. Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane FSM - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus bus
    10h
    $124–532

  9. Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Fort Smith to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car car
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane XNA - GRR
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus bus
    10h
    $101–453

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Texarkanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    26h 44m

Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 769 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Fort Smith, AR, USA and East Lansing, MI, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Fort Smith to EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd 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 28m.

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