There are 10 ways to get from Fort Smith to Michigan by car, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus)
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Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Detroit
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 40m$136–722Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport
cheapest- Drive from Fort Smith to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane XNA - LAN
6h 30m$106–512Bus, 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
21h 24m$264–540Bus 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 Dearbornbus
23h 50m$241–393Drive 902.3 mi
- Drive from Fort Smith to Detroitcar 902.3 mi
15h 42m$165–238Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport
- Drive from Fort Smith to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane XNA - FNT
5h 41m$139–560Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Detroit
- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Detroit (DTW)plane FSM - DTW
6h 40m$159–711Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane FSM - GRR
7h 35m$181–863Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Drive from Fort Smith to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane XNA - GRR
7h 27m$158–824Bus
- 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$276–363
Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Smith to Michigan is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 15h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Smith to Michigan is to drive and fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $130 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Smith to Michigan. However, there are services departing from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot and arriving at Larned & Woodward via Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Union Station and Dearborn Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 50m.
The distance between Fort Smith and Michigan is 809 miles. The road distance is 907.6 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Smith to Michigan without a car is to bus and train which takes 21h 24m and costs $260 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Fort Smith to Michigan, including transfers.
Fort Smith to Michigan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot station.
The best way to get from Fort Smith to Michigan is to bus via New South Memphis which takes 23h 50m and costs $240 - $400. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $150 - $750 and takes 6h 40m.
Fort Smith to Michigan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Michigan is 1h ahead of Fort Smith. It is currently 1:57 AM in Fort Smith and 2:57 AM in Michigan.
What companies run services between Fort Smith, AR, USA and Michigan, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Fort Smith to Larned & Woodward via Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot, Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Dearborn Transit Center in around 23h 50m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Detroit (DTW) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
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
- $110–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Smith to Michigan is 908 miles. It takes approximately 15h 42m to drive from Fort Smith to Michigan.
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