There are 7 ways to get from Peoria to Fort Smith by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly Peoria International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane PIA - FSM
5h 56m$93–441Bus, train
- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith Van Burenbus
13h 21m$179–313Drive 552.8 mi
- Drive from Peoria to Fort Smithcar 552.8 mi
9h 36m$101–146Fly Peoria International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane PIA - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar
7h 23m$114–571Bus, taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to SouthPark Mall Sheltertaxi
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane MLI - FSM
8h 58m$234–613Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Peoria, Bradley University to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane ORD - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar
8h 35m$143–550Bus
- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus
16h 37m$169–266
Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Peoria to Fort Smith is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Peoria to Fort Smith is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $90 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Peoria station to Fort Smith. However, there are services departing from Peoria Amtrak Station and arriving at Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot via Washington & 4th, Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 37m.
The distance between Peoria and Fort Smith is 462 miles. The road distance is 556 miles.
The best way to get from Peoria to Fort Smith without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 21m and costs $170 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Peoria to Fort Smith, including transfers.
Peoria to Fort Smith bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Peoria Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Peoria to Fort Smith is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $90 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $270 and takes 16h 37m.
Peoria to Fort Smith bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Springfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Peoria to Fort Smith is 556 miles. It takes approximately 9h 36m to drive from Peoria to Fort Smith.
What companies run services between Peoria, IL, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?
American Airlines flies from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Fort Smith via Springfield, Washington & 4th, Springfield SMTD Transfer Center, Memphis Bus Station, and Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot in around 16h 37m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Charlotte, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith Van Buren
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Peoria, Bradley University to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $46–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- cash
- $60
- online
- $46
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $120–150
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
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