There are 6 ways to get from Fort Smith to Detroit by car, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus)
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Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly
best- Drive from Fort Smith to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Detroit (DTW)plane XNA - DTW
4h 59m$136–672Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
20h 54m$294–570Bus via New South Memphis
- Take the bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus
23h 41m$260–423Drive 902.3 mi
- Drive from Fort Smith to Detroitcar 902.3 mi
15h 42m$165–238Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport
- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Detroit (DTW)plane FSM - DTW
9h 6m$149–711Bus
- Take the bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus
29h 36m$281–368
Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Smith to Detroit is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 15h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Smith to Detroit is to drive and fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Smith to Detroit. However, there are services departing from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot and arriving at Woodward & Adams via Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Union Station and Woodward & Baltimore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 41m.
The distance between Fort Smith and Detroit is 815 miles. The road distance is 907.6 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Smith to Detroit without a car is to bus and train which takes 20h 54m and costs $290 - $600.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Fort Smith to Detroit, including transfers.
Fort Smith to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot station.
The best way to get from Fort Smith to Detroit is to bus via New South Memphis which takes 23h 41m and costs $260 - $430. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $750 and takes 9h 6m.
Fort Smith to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Detroit is 1h ahead of Fort Smith. It is currently 7:37 PM in Fort Smith and 8:37 PM in Detroit.
What companies run services between Fort Smith, AR, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Fort Smith to Woodward & Adams via Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot, Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Detroit, and Woodward & Baltimore in around 23h 41m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Delta fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Detroit (DTW) 3 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Detroit via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX to Tornado Bus Co - Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–180
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $160–180
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Smith to Detroit is 908 miles. It takes approximately 15h 42m to drive from Fort Smith to Detroit.
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