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How to get fromSouth Bend to Fort Smithby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from South Bend to Fort Smith by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly South Bend to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane SBN - FSM
    5h 34m
    $116–497

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith Van Burenbus bus
    17h 5m
    $199–419

  3. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus bus
    19h 26m
    $176–283

  4. Drive  742.2 mi

    1. Drive from South Bend to Fort Smithcar car 742.2 mi
    13h 1m
    $136–196

  5. Fly South Bend to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane SBN - XNA
    2. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar car
    6h 23m
    $127–637

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane ORD - XNA
    3. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar car
    7h 14m
    $124–576

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Shell gas station - Texarkana, TXbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Fort Smith Van Burenbus bus
    24h 29m
    $248–302

South Bend (SBN) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 626.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 34m

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

American Airlines flies from South Bend (SBN) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Bend, IN to Fort Smith via Chicago Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, and Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot in around 19h 26m.

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