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

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There are 7 ways to get from Columbus to Fort Smith by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane CMH - FSM
    6h 54m
    $139–663

  2. Bus via Louisville

    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus bus
    20h 1m
    $164–291

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith Van Burenbus bus
    23h 28m
    $299–600

  4. Drive 801.6 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Fort Smithcar car 801.6 mi
    13h 49m
    $147–212

  5. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane CMH - XNA
    2. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar car
    7h 51m
    $165–773

  6. Bus to Dayton, fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane DAY - FSM
    10h 1m
    $163–734

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus bus
    22h 16m
    $175–298

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) flights

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Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 722.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 54m

What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?

American Airlines flies from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Fort Smith via Louisville, KY, Nashville Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, and Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot in around 20h 1m.

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