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How to get fromIndianapolis to Fort Smithby plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Indianapolis to Fort Smith by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane IND - FSM
    6h 48m
    $119–562

  2. Drive  627.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Indianapolis to Fort Smithcar car 627.1 mi
    10h 51m
    $115–166

  3. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith Van Burenbus bus
    17h 16m
    $183–334

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith Van Burenbus bus
    19h 39m
    $205–403

  5. Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane IND - XNA
    2. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar car
    7h 38m
    $155–822

  6. Bus via Champaign

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus bus
    18h 36m
    $172–260

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus bus Indianapolis
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus bus Greyhound US1148S
    20h 17m
    $219–282

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith Van Burenbus bus
    20h 50m
    $231–469

Indianapolis (IND) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 555.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

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

American Airlines flies from Indianapolis (IND) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Fort Smith via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Memphis Bus Station, and Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot in around 18h 36m.

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