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How to get fromFort Smith to Rustonby bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Fort Smith to Ruston by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    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 Rustonbus bus
    9h 2m
    $80–126

  2. Drive 273.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fort Smith to Rustoncar car 273.2 mi
    6h 30m
    $50–72

  3. Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Monroe Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)plane plane FSM - MLU
    2. Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus bus
    5h 45m
    $94–405

  4. Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Shreveport, bus

    1. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Shreveport (SHV)plane plane FSM - SHV
    2. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Rustonbus bus
    6h 46m
    $72–359

  5. Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Alexandria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)plane plane FSM - AEX
    2. Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Rustonbus bus
    7h 29m
    $104–414

  6. Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Monroe Regional Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Fort Smith to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car car
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)plane plane XNA - MLU
    3. Take the bus from Monroe to Rustonbus bus
    6h 59m
    $121–506

  7. Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to El Dorado, taxi

    1. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to El Dorado (ELD)plane plane FSM - ELD
    2. Take the taxi from El Dorado (ELD) to Rustontaxi taxi
    7h 14m
    $169–585

Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 338.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 2m

What companies run services between Fort Smith, AR, USA and Ruston, LA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Fort Smith to Ruston via Fort Smith Van Buren, Texarkana, and Shreveport Bus Station in around 9h 2m.

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