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

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There are 6 ways to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Fort Smith by plane, car, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane DTW - XNA
    2. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar car
    3h 43m
    $144–682

  2. Fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane DTW - FSM
    5h 31m
    $143–612

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith Van Burenbus bus
    21h 19m
    $295–583

  4. Bus via Nashville

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station 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
    24h 42m
    $197–345

  5. Drive 890.3 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Fort Smithcar car 890.3 mi
    15h 26m
    $163–235

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Shell gas station - Texarkana, TXbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Fort Smith Van Burenbus bus
    29h 9m
    $280–485

Detroit (DTW) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) flights

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 788 mi
  • Duration: 3h 43m

What companies run services between Detroit Airport (DTW), USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?

You can take a bus from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal to Fort Smith via Cass & Michigan, Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 10, Lafayette & Fifth, Detroit Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, and Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot in around 24h 42m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Delta fly from Detroit (DTW) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) 4 times a day.

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