There are 4 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Fort Smith by plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
best- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane CID - FSM
6h 11m$98–452Bus
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith Van Burenbus
14h 7mDrive 569.5 mi
- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Fort Smithcar 569.5 mi
10h 41m$104–151Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane CID - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar
7h 3m$124–622
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Fort Smith is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Fort Smith is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $95 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Cedar Rapids to Fort Smith. However, there are services departing from GTC Bay 9 and arriving at Fort Smith Van Buren via Iowa City, Des Moines and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 7m.
The distance between Cedar Rapids and Fort Smith is 492 miles. The road distance is 572.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Fort Smith without a car is to bus which takes 14h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Cedar Rapids to Fort Smith, including transfers.
Cedar Rapids to Fort Smith bus services, operated by 380Express, depart from GTC Bay 9 station.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Fort Smith is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $95 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 7m.
Cedar Rapids to Fort Smith bus services, operated by 380Express, arrive at Court St Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Rapids to Fort Smith is 573 miles. It takes approximately 10h 41m to drive from Cedar Rapids to Fort Smith.
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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Fort Smith via Iowa City, Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Fort Smith Van Buren in around 14h 7m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith Van Buren
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $70–100
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