There are 8 ways to get from Fort Smith to Kalamazoo by car, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), 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.
Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
best- Drive from Fort Smith to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane XNA - AZO
7h 16m$86–412Bus, 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 Kalamazootrain
17h 40m$394–600Bus 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 Kalamazoobus
20h 8mDrive 792.8 mi
- Drive from Fort Smith to Kalamazoocar 792.8 mi
13h 51m$145–209Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- 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 Kalamazootrain
7h 20m$139–428Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane FSM - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoobus
8h 52m$121–527Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Detroit, train
- Drive from Fort Smith to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Detroit (DTW)plane XNA - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Kalamazootrain
7h 54m$186–742Bus
- 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 Kalamazoobus
24h 25m
Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort Smith to Kalamazoo is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Smith to Kalamazoo is to drive and fly which takes 7h 16m and costs $85 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Smith to Kalamazoo. However, there are services departing from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot and arriving at Kalamazoo via Memphis Bus Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 8m.
The distance between Fort Smith and Kalamazoo is 711 miles. The road distance is 797.4 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Smith to Kalamazoo without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 40m and costs $390 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Fort Smith to Kalamazoo, including transfers.
Fort Smith to Kalamazoo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot station.
Fort Smith to Kalamazoo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Kalamazoo is 1h ahead of Fort Smith. It is currently 7:26 AM in Fort Smith and 8:26 AM in Kalamazoo.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Smith to Kalamazoo is 797 miles. It takes approximately 13h 51m to drive from Fort Smith to Kalamazoo.
What companies run services between Fort Smith, AR, USA and Kalamazoo, MI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Fort Smith to Kalamazoo via Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot, Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 20h 8m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Detroit via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Atlanta, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Detroit via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
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
- $240–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dearborn to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- 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
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- 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
- $85–130
- 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 Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
- 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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