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

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

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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
    5h 32m
    $165–872

  2. Fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane DTW - FSM
    7h 4m
    $139–712

  3. 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 6m
    $248–522

  4. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus bus
    24h 33m
    $230–362

  5. Drive  903.4 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Fort Smithcar car 903.4 mi
    15h 41m
    $165–239

  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
    28h 28m
    $281–354

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

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 810.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

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

You can take a bus from Woodward & Gratiot to Fort Smith via Woodward & Baltimore, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, and Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot in around 24h 33m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Delta fly from Detroit (DTW) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) 4 times a day.

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