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

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

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  1. Bus to Detroit, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane DTW - XNA
    3. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar car
    5h 26m
    $170–887

  2. Drive  888.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Fort Smithcar car 888.9 mi
    15h 20m
    $163–235

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor 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
    19h 18m
    $253–514

  4. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus 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
    22h 29m
    $233–376

  5. Bus to Detroit, fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane DTW - FSM
    7h 7m
    $184–577

  6. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane LAN - XNA
    3. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar car
    6h 49m
    $186–938

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Shell gas station - Texarkana, TXbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Fort Smith Van Burenbus bus
    29h 38m
    $296–363

Detroit (DTW) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 817 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?

You can take a bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Fort Smith via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, and Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot in around 22h 29m.

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