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

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There are 8 ways to get from Fort Smith to Elkhart by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to South Bend

    best
    1. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane FSM - SBN
    5h 31m
    $212–829

  2. Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 10m
    $107–475

  3. 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 Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    17h 23m
    $215–430

  4. 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 Elkhart Amtrak Stationbus bus
    19h 51m
    $189–316

  5. Drive  752.7 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Smith to Elkhartcar car 752.7 mi
    13h 28m
    $138–199

  6. Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to South Bend

    1. Drive from Fort Smith to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car car
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane XNA - SBN
    5h 56m
    $199–840

  7. Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane plane FSM - FWA
    2. Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Goshen, INbus bus
    9h 3m
    $137–559

  8. 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 Elkhart Amtrak Stationbus bus
    24h 48m
    $259–323

Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to South Bend (SBN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 641 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

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.

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