There are 6 ways to get from Fort Smith to Grand Rapids 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 Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane FSM - GRR
7h 41m$191–863Drive 824.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Smith to Grand Rapidscar 824.6 mi
14h 20m$151–218Bus, 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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
19h 38m$274–521Bus 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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
22h 6m$209–376Bus to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly
- 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
8h 43m$246–965Bus
- 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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
26h 58m$255–454
Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Smith to Grand Rapids is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 14h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Smith to Grand Rapids is to fly which takes 7h 41m and costs $190 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Smith to Grand Rapids station. However, there are services departing from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot and arriving at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Memphis Bus Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 6m.
The distance between Fort Smith and Grand Rapids is 726 miles. The road distance is 829.4 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Smith to Grand Rapids without a car is to bus and train which takes 19h 38m and costs $270 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Fort Smith to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Fort Smith to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot station.
The best way to get from Fort Smith to Grand Rapids is to fly which takes 7h 41m and costs $190 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus via New South Memphis, which costs $200 - $380 and takes 22h 6m.
Fort Smith to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Grand Rapids is 1h ahead of Fort Smith. It is currently 11:34 AM in Fort Smith and 12:34 PM in Grand Rapids.
What companies run services between Fort Smith, AR, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?
American Airlines flies from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Fort Smith to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot, Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 22h 6m.
- Website
- aa.com
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 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 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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- 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
- $50–100
- 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/
- 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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- 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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