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

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

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  1. Fly Albany County Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane ALB - XNA
    2. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar car
    7h 57m
    $246–1,124

  2. Train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane BDL - FSM
    14h 55m
    $184–689

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak 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
    31h 7m
    $468–937

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith Van Burenbus bus
    37h 50m
    $290–573

  5. Drive 1,400.7 mi

    1. Drive from Albany to Fort Smithcar car 1,400.7 mi
    24h 25m
    $256–370

  6. Fly Albany County Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane ALB - FSM
    10h 7m
    $220–914

  7. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane LGA - XNA
    4. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar car
    8h 59m
    $236–1,066

  8. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus bus
    38h 6m
    $315–525

Albany County Airport (ALB) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) flights

Calendar104Weekly Planes
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,260.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 57m

What companies run services between Albany, NY, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?

You can take a bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Fort Smith via Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Fort Smith Van Buren in around 37h 50m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) 4 times a day.

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