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

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

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  1. Fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane CLT - FSM
    6h 33m
    $139–662

  2. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus bus
    20h 20m
    $159–296

  3. Drive 899.7 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Fort Smithcar car 899.7 mi
    14h 54m
    $165–238

  4. Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane CLT - XNA
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville to Fort Smithbus bus
    6h 17m
    $213–813

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus bus
    20h 41m
    $156–303

  6. Bus via Sandy Springs

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte to Atlantabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus bus
    23h 52m
    $183–406

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration8h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 768.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 33m

What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?

American Airlines flies from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Fort Smith via Atlanta Downtown, Civic Center Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, and Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot in around 20h 20m.

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