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

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There are 8 ways to get from Fort Smith to Louisiana by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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    1. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane FSM - MSY
    4h 33m
    $97–509

  2. Fly to Shreveport

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    1. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Shreveport (SHV)plane plane FSM - SHV
    5h 7m
    $62–349

  3. Bus via Baton Rouge

    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
    4. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 32m
    $115–197

  4. Drive  560.9 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Smith to New Orleanscar car 560.9 mi
    11h
    $103–148

  5. Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane FSM - LFT
    3h 54m
    $83–392

  6. Fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane FSM - LCH
    4h 40m
    $78–382

  7. Bus, train

    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 Jacksonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    16h 6m
    $159–291

  8. 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 New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 27m
    $129–225

Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 445 mi
  • Duration: 4h 33m

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

American Airlines flies from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Fort Smith to New Orleans Bus Station via Fort Smith Van Buren, Texarkana, Shreveport Bus Station, and Baton Rouge Bus Station in around 14h 32m.

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