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

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

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

    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 bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    6h 50m
    $184–591

  2. Drive 675.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fort Smith to Rockfordcar car 675.5 mi
    11h 43m
    $124–179

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort Smith to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    17h 43m
    $257–466

  4. Bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Fort Smith to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)bus bus
    18h 44m
    $194–322

  5. Bus to Joplin Regional Airport, fly, bus

    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 bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    7h 47m
    $147–481

  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 W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    25h 3m
    $228–424

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: 671.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Fort Smith, AR, USA and Rockford, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Fort Smith to Rockford via Fort Smith, Kansas City, Des Moines, and Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) in around 18h 44m.

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