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

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There are 6 ways to get from Bakersfield to Fort Smith by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane BFL - FSM
    8h 22m
    $151–588

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus bus
    37h 31m
    $316–486

  3. Bus, train via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith Van Burenbus bus
    45h 14m

  4. Drive  1,511.7 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Fort Smithcar car 1,511.7 mi
    24h 2m
    $259–374

  5. Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane BFL - XNA
    2. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar car
    6h 50m
    $246–1,047

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Longviewtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Texarkana to Fort Smith Van Burenbus bus
    2d 6h

Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,399.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 22m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fort Smith via Los Angeles Union Station, Oklahoma City Bus Station, and Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot in around 37h 31m.

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