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How to get fromFort Smith to Pontiacby car, plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Fort Smith to Pontiac by car, plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Detroit, train

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    1. Drive from Fort Smith to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car car
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane XNA - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 44m
    $145–693

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train
    21h 45m
    $289–590

  3. Bus via New South Memphis

    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 Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationbus bus
    24h 13m
    $259–411

  4. Drive 919.1 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Smith to Pontiaccar car 919.1 mi
    16h 13m
    $168–243

  5. Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Detroit, train

    1. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane FSM - DTW
    2. Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 51m
    $158–732

  6. Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Fort Smith to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car car
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane XNA - FNT
    3. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Pontiac Amtrakbus bus
    7h 45m
    $146–576

  7. Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Fort Smith to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car car
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane XNA - LAN
    3. Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Pontiac Amtrak Stationbus bus
    10h
    $182–907

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Texarkanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Downtown Pontiacbus bus 462
    31h 30m
    $278–365

Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 833.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Fort Smith, AR, USA and Pontiac, MI, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Fort Smith to Pontiac Amtrak Station via Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot, Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 24h 13m.

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