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How to get fromFort Smith to Ark Encounterby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Fort Smith to Ark Encounter by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Covington, taxi

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    1. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Covington (CVG)plane plane FSM - CVG
    2. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    5h 59m
    $237–859

  2. Drive 722.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fort Smith to Ark Encountercar car 722.4 mi
    12h 27m
    $132–191

  3. Bus, taxi via Nashville

    1. Take the bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from US 42 at Sycamore to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    20h 7m
    $220–358

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    5. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    26h 3m
    $382–696

  5. Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Blue Grass Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane FSM - LEX
    2. Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    6h 11m
    $232–639

  6. Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Covington, taxi

    1. Drive from Fort Smith to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car car
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Covington (CVG)plane plane XNA - CVG
    3. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    6h 19m
    $244–920

  7. Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Fort Smith to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car car
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane XNA - LEX
    3. Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    6h 21m
    $244–740

  8. Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane FSM - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Ark Encountercar car
    7h 43m
    $163–734

  9. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Empire at Empire Connector to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    21h 54m
    $262–377

Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Covington (CVG) flights

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Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 632 mi
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between Fort Smith, AR, USA and Ark Encounter, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Fort Smith to Ark Encounter. However, you can take the taxi to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) airport, fly to Covington (CVG), then take the taxi to Ark Encounter. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot, take the bus to Memphis Bus Station, take the bus to Nashville Bus Station, take the bus to Louisville, KY, take the bus to Cincinnati - Downtown, walk to 5th at Elm, take the bus to US 42 at Sycamore, then take the taxi to Ark Encounter.

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