There are 7 ways to get from Fort Smith to Elkhart by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to South Bend
best- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to South Bend (SBN)plane FSM - SBN
5h 45m$212–829Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Drive from Fort Smith to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane XNA - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 11m$110–460Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
17h 23m$228–455Bus 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 Elkhart Amtrak Stationbus
19h 51m$189–321Drive 752.7 mi
- Drive from Fort Smith to Elkhartcar 752.7 mi
13h 28m$138–199Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to South Bend
- Drive from Fort Smith to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to South Bend (SBN)plane XNA - SBN
6h 2m$189–790Bus
- Take the bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationbus
24h 48m$259–328
Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Smith to Elkhart is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Smith to Elkhart is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $210 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Smith to Elkhart station. However, there are services departing from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot and arriving at Elkhart Amtrak Station via Memphis Bus Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 51m.
The distance between Fort Smith and Elkhart is 645 miles. The road distance is 757.1 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Smith to Elkhart without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 23m and costs $220 - $460.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Fort Smith to Elkhart, including transfers.
Fort Smith to Elkhart bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot station.
The best way to get from Fort Smith to Elkhart is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $210 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus via New South Memphis, which costs $180 - $330 and takes 19h 51m.
Fort Smith to Elkhart bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Elkhart is 1h ahead of Fort Smith. It is currently 1:28 PM in Fort Smith and 2:28 PM in Elkhart.
What companies run services between Fort Smith, AR, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
American Airlines flies from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to South Bend (SBN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Fort Smith to Elkhart Amtrak Station via Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot, Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 19h 51m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to South Bend via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- 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
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX to Tornado Bus Co - Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–180
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $160–180
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Smith to Elkhart is 757 miles. It takes approximately 13h 28m to drive from Fort Smith to Elkhart.
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