There are 5 ways to get from Fort Smith to Bowling Green by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Nashville, bus
best- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Nashville (BNA)plane FSM - BNA
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus
8h 15m$163–598Drive 556.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Smith to Bowling Greencar 556.8 mi
8h 53m$102–147Bus
- Take the bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Exit 6bus
13h 50m$186–288Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Louisville International Airport, bus
- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane FSM - SDF
- Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus
10h 16m$223–910Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Nashville, bus
- Drive from Fort Smith to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Nashville (BNA)plane XNA - BNA
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus
6h 33m$155–589
Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Nashville (BNA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort Smith to Bowling Green is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Smith to Bowling Green is to drive and fly and bus which takes 6h 33m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Smith to Bowling Green station. However, there are services departing from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot and arriving at Shell Gas Station - Exit 6 via Memphis Bus Station, Fulton Station Outbound and Tornado Bus Co - Nashville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 50m.
The distance between Fort Smith and Bowling Green is 553 miles. The road distance is 560.1 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Smith to Bowling Green without a car is to bus which takes 13h 50m and costs $180 - $290.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Fort Smith to Bowling Green, including transfers.
Fort Smith to Bowling Green bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot station.
Fort Smith to Bowling Green bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Smith to Bowling Green is 560 miles. It takes approximately 8h 53m to drive from Fort Smith to Bowling Green.
There are 47+ hotels available in Bowling Green.
What companies run services between Fort Smith, AR, USA and Bowling Green, KY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Fort Smith to Bowling Green via Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot, Memphis Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Fulton Station Outbound, Walmart Station Outbound, Tornado Bus Co - Nashville, and Shell Gas Station - Exit 6 in around 13h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Nashville via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $17–40
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Exit 6
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $10–35
Bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $19–40
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $17–40
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