There are 7 ways to get from Fort Smith to Newport by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Covington
best- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Covington (CVG)plane FSM - CVG
6h 36m$160–714Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Dayton, bus
cheapest- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Dayton (DAY)plane FSM - DAY
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnatibus
9h 47m$131–513Bus via Louisville
- Take the bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus
18h 50m$156–286Drive 733.2 mi
- Drive from Fort Smith to Newportcar 733.2 mi
12h 41m$134–194Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane FSM - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Newportcar
6h 47m$222–982Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Covington
- Drive from Fort Smith to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Covington (CVG)plane XNA - CVG
6h 22m$167–825Bus
- Take the bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus
18h 53m$155–274
Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Covington (CVG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Smith to Newport is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Smith to Newport is to drive and fly which takes 6h 22m and costs $160 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Smith to Newport. However, there are services departing from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot and arriving at York at 5th via Memphis Bus Station, Nashville, Louisville, KY Bus Station, 7Th St & Plum St and Government Square Area F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 50m.
The distance between Fort Smith and Newport is 616 miles. The road distance is 737.5 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Smith to Newport without a car is to bus via Louisville which takes 18h 50m and costs $150 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Fort Smith to Newport, including transfers.
Fort Smith to Newport bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot station.
The best way to get from Fort Smith to Newport is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $160 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Louisville, which costs $150 - $290 and takes 18h 50m.
Fort Smith to Newport bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Newport is 1h ahead of Fort Smith. It is currently 2:58 AM in Fort Smith and 3:58 AM in Newport.
What companies run services between Fort Smith, AR, USA and Newport, KY, USA?
American Airlines flies from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Covington (CVG) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Fort Smith to York at 5th via Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot, Memphis Bus Station, Nashville, Louisville, KY Bus Station, Cincinnati - Downtown, 7Th St & Plum St, Government Square Area A, and Government Square Area F in around 18h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Dayton via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Dayton via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Dayton via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Covington via Valparaiso
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
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 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Nashville to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
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Yes, the driving distance between Fort Smith to Newport is 738 miles. It takes approximately 12h 41m to drive from Fort Smith to Newport.
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