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How to get fromFort Smith to Cape Girardeauby bus (Greyhound), car, plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Fort Smith to Cape Girardeau by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1148S
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Cape Girardeaubus bus Greyhound US1173
    10h 32m
    $121–180

  2. Drive  399 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fort Smith to Cape Girardeaucar car 399 mi
    7h 19m
    $69–99

  3. Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Fort Smith to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car car
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane XNA - MWA
    3. Take the taxi from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Cape Girardeautaxi taxi
    7h 16m
    $218–578

  4. Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane FSM - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Cape Girardeaubus bus
    8h 20m
    $137–656

  5. Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane plane FSM - CGI
    7h 24m
    $280–837

  6. Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport

    1. Drive from Fort Smith to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car car
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane plane XNA - CGI
    6h 53m
    $116–466

Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 509.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 32m

What companies run services between Fort Smith, AR, USA and Cape Girardeau, MO, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Fort Smith to Cape Girardeau via Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot, Memphis Bus Station, and Cape Girardeau in around 10h 32m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Corporate Flight Management Inc fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) once daily.

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