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

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There are 7 ways to get from Fort Smith to New Orleans by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport 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
    5h 19m
    $98–562

  2. 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
    $117–189

  3. Drive  560.9 mi

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

  4. Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Drive from Fort Smith to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car car
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane XNA - MSY
    4h 5m
    $125–673

  5. Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane FSM - GPT
    2. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    7h 57m
    $125–530

  6. 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
    $159–286

  7. 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
    $135–214

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration4h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 457.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Fort Smith, AR, USA and New Orleans, LA, 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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