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

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There are 6 ways to get from Fort Smith to Merrillville by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Fort Smith to Fayettevillebus bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane XNA - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    6h 56m
    $184–530

  2. Drive 673.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fort Smith to Merrillvillecar car 673.7 mi
    12h 6m
    $123–178

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort Smith to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train Ssl
    16h 57m
    $252–434

  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 Bus Station to Merrillvillebus bus
    19h 8m
    $160–305

  5. Bus to Joplin Regional Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort Smith to Joplinbus bus
    2. Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane JLN - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    7h 52m
    $147–420

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fort Smith 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 to Merrillvillebus bus
    22h 51m
    $206–385

Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration2h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 654.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Fort Smith, AR, USA and Merrillville, IN, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Fort Smith to Merrillville via Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot, Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Merrillville in around 19h 8m.

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