There are 8 ways to get from Fort Smith to Indianapolis by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
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 Indianapolis (IND)plane FSM - IND
6h 32m$139–661Drive 626.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Smith to Indianapoliscar 626.1 mi
10h 52m$115–166Bus, train via Galesburg
- Take the bus from Fort Smith to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
17h 23m$209–366Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort Smith to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Bloomington-Normaltrain
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
20h$245–451Bus to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Fort Smith to Fayettevillebus
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane XNA - IND
7h 41m$224–863Bus via Champaign
- Take the bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
18h 48m$147–261Bus
- Take the bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Memphis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1148S
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Indianapolisbus Memphis
19h 8m$172–344Bus, train via Chicago
- Take the bus from Fort Smith to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
21h 8m$274–517
Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Indianapolis (IND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Smith to Indianapolis is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Smith to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Smith to Indianapolis station. However, there are services departing from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot and arriving at Indianapolis Union Station via Memphis Bus Station and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 48m.
The distance between Fort Smith and Indianapolis is 558 miles. The road distance is 629.8 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Smith to Indianapolis without a car is to bus and train via Galesburg which takes 17h 23m and costs $200 - $370.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Fort Smith to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Fort Smith to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot station.
The best way to get from Fort Smith to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Champaign, which costs $140 - $270 and takes 18h 48m.
Fort Smith to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Indianapolis is 1h ahead of Fort Smith. It is currently 1:41 AM in Fort Smith and 2:41 AM in Indianapolis.
What companies run services between Fort Smith, AR, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
American Airlines flies from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Indianapolis (IND) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Fort Smith to Indianapolis Union Station via Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot, Memphis Bus Station, and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 18h 48m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Indianapolis via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Indianapolis via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Indianapolis via Valparaiso
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
- 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 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 Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.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 Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $90–210
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