There are 5 ways to get from Fort Smith to Rockford by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly, bus
best- 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 bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus
5h 38m$111–500Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus
17h 18m$227–435Bus 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 W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus
19h 44m$197–336Drive 675.5 mi
- Drive from Fort Smith to Rockfordcar 675.5 mi
11h 43m$124–179Bus
- 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 W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus
24h 43m$267–343
Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Smith to Rockford is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Smith to Rockford is to drive and fly and bus which takes 5h 38m and costs $110 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Smith to Rockford. However, there are services departing from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot and arriving at 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal via Memphis Bus Station and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 44m.
The distance between Fort Smith and Rockford is 674 miles. The road distance is 679.4 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Smith to Rockford without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 18m and costs $220 - $440.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Fort Smith to Rockford, including transfers.
Fort Smith to Rockford bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot station.
Fort Smith to Rockford bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Smith to Rockford is 679 miles. It takes approximately 11h 43m to drive from Fort Smith to Rockford.
There are 67+ hotels available in Rockford.
What companies run services between Fort Smith, AR, USA and Rockford, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Fort Smith to Rockford via Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot, Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal in around 19h 44m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
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
- $110–260
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $12–25
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $14–35
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $14–35
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $14–35
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