There are 6 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 from Fort Smith Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to South Bend (SBN)plane FSM - SBN
5h 45m$212–829Drive 752.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Smith to Elkhartcar 752.7 mi
13h 28m$138–199Bus, 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 Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
17h 23m$249–471Bus 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$179–321Bus to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Fort Smith to Fayettevillebus
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to South Bend (SBN)plane XNA - SBN
7h 6m$267–931Bus
- 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 Elkhart Amtrak Stationbus
24h 43m$225–414
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 $240 - $480.
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 $170 - $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 11:18 PM in Fort Smith and 12:18 AM 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
- $210–1,000
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to South Bend via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
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 Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fort Smith to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
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
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- $85–140
- 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 Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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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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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