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

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

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  1. Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane CLT - XNA
    2. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar car
    5h 15m
    $145–722

  2. Fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane CLT - FSM
    6h 33m
    $139–612

  3. 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
    $176–290

  4. Drive 899.7 mi

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

  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 31m
    $173–298

  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 53m
    $193–311

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration4h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 833.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

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

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. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) every 3 hours.

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