There are 4 ways to get from Fort Smith to Minneapolis by car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane XNA - MSP
3h 48m$116–572Bus
- Take the bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
15h 7m$144–240Drive 717.1 mi
- Drive from Fort Smith to Minneapoliscar 717.1 mi
11h 58m$131–189Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport
- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane FSM - MSP
6h 14m$129–611
Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) 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 drive and fly which takes 3h 48m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Smith to Minneapolis. However, there are services departing from Fort Smith Van Buren and arriving at Minneapolis via Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 7m.
The distance between Fort Smith and Minneapolis is 683 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 7m and costs $140 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Fort Smith to Minneapolis, including transfers.
Fort Smith to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Fort Smith Van Buren station.
The best way to get from Fort Smith to Minneapolis is to bus which takes 15h 7m and costs $140 - $240. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $650 and takes 6h 14m.
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?
You can take a vehicle from Fort Smith to Minneapolis via Fort Smith Van Buren and Kansas City in around 15h 7m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) 4 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
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
- $120–650
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- 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 Kansas City to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
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