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How to get fromCedar Rapids to Fort Smithby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Fort Smith by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane CID - FSM
    6h 3m
    $188–862

  2. Drive 569.5 mi

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    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Fort Smithcar car 569.5 mi
    10h 41m
    $104–151

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smithbus bus
    14h 33m

  4. Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane CID - XNA
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville to Fort Smithbus bus
    7h 56m
    $272–1,112

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 489.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?

American Airlines flies from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Fort Smith via Iowa City, Des Moines, Kansas City, and Fort Smith in around 14h 33m.

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