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How to get fromDetroit to Almaby plane, car, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Detroit to Alma by plane, car, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane DTW - XNA
    2. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Almacar car
    5h 28m
    $143–719

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Detroit 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
    20h 7m
    $301–588

  3. 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
    22h 32m
    $196–335

  4. Drive 891.2 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Almacar car 891.2 mi
    15h 31m
    $163–235

  5. Fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane DTW - FSM
    7h 38m
    $151–625

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus 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 4m
    $247–450

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

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 797.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Alma, AR, USA?

You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Alma via Nashville Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, and Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot in around 22h 32m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Delta fly from Detroit (DTW) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) 4 times a day.

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