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How to get fromFort Smith to Baton Rougeby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Fort Smith to Baton Rouge by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane FSM - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 19m
    $92–417

  2. Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane FSM - BTR
    6h 14m
    $72–389

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Texarkanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 12m
    $112–175

  4. Drive  481.5 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Smith to Baton Rougecar car 481.5 mi
    9h 38m
    $88–127

  5. Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Alexandria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)plane plane FSM - AEX
    2. Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 27m
    $112–430

  6. Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    1. Drive from Fort Smith to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car car
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane XNA - BTR
    7h 41m
    $84–410

  7. Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane FSM - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    8h
    $117–586

  8. Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Fort Smith to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car car
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane XNA - MSY
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 42m
    $124–597

Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 442.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Fort Smith, AR, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Fort Smith to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Fort Smith Van Buren, Texarkana, and Shreveport Bus Station in around 12h 12m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) twice daily.

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