There are 4 ways to get from Fort Smith to Minneapolis by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane FSM - MSP
6h 14m$129–611Bus
- Take the bus from Fort Smith to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus
15h 28m$194–281Drive 717.1 mi
- Drive from Fort Smith to Minneapoliscar 717.1 mi
11h 58m$131–189Bus to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Fort Smith to Fayettevillebus
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane XNA - MSP
4h 57m$194–713
Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Smith to Minneapolis is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 11h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Smith to Minneapolis is to bus and fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $190 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Smith to Minneapolis. However, there are services departing from Fort Smith and arriving at Minneapolis via Kansas City and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 28m.
The distance between Fort Smith and Minneapolis is 678 miles. The road distance is 721.3 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Smith to Minneapolis without a car is to bus which takes 15h 28m and costs $190 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Fort Smith to Minneapolis, including transfers.
Fort Smith to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Fort Smith station.
The best way to get from Fort Smith to Minneapolis is to fly which takes 6h 14m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $290 and takes 15h 28m.
Fort Smith to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Smith to Minneapolis is 721 miles. It takes approximately 11h 58m to drive from Fort Smith to Minneapolis.
What companies run services between Fort Smith, AR, USA and Minneapolis, MN, USA?
American Airlines flies from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Fort Smith to Minneapolis via Fort Smith, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 15h 28m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fort Smith to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–95
Bus from Fort Smith to Fayetteville
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
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