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How to get fromFort Smith to Columbusby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane FSM - CMH
    7h 7m
    $159–762

  2. Drive 801.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fort Smith to Columbuscar car 801.2 mi
    13h 49m
    $147–212

  3. Bus via Louisville

    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 Columbus - Downtown - Mound Stbus bus
    21h 8m
    $165–296

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    23h 23m
    $299–600

  5. Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Fort Smith to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car car
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane XNA - CMH
    6h 53m
    $166–823

  6. Bus

    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 Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    21h 18m
    $174–306

Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 722.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 7m

What companies run services between Fort Smith, AR, USA and Columbus, OH, USA?

American Airlines flies from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Fort Smith to Columbus - Downtown - Mound St via Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot, Memphis Bus Station, Nashville, and Louisville, KY Bus Station in around 21h 8m.

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