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How to get fromGalveston to Fort Smithby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Galveston to Fort Smith by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to El Dorado Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane HOU - FSM
    5h 57m
    $170–565

  2. Drive  496.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Galveston to Fort Smithcar car 496.3 mi
    10h 13m
    $91–131

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to El Dorado Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus bus
    3. Take the train from Fort Worth to Oklahoma Citytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus bus
    15h 46m
    $301–435

  4. Taxi to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane IAH - FSM
    7h 9m
    $156–479

  5. Taxi to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane IAH - XNA
    3. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar car
    6h 33m
    $202–729

  6. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Fort Smith Van Burenbus bus
    15h 57m
    $196–272

  7. Taxi, bus via Longview

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Texarkana to Fort Smith Van Burenbus bus
    16h 3m
    $216–301

  8. Taxi, bus via Oklahoma City

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus bus
    16h 36m
    $193–275

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration3h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 445.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Galveston, TX, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?

There is no direct connection from Galveston to Fort Smith. However, you can take the taxi to El Dorado Park & Ride, take the line 244 bus to Monroe Park & Ride, take the line 040 bus to Hobby Airport, walk to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) airport, fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM), then take the taxi to Fort Smith. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to El Dorado Park & Ride, take the line 244 bus to Travis St @ Jefferson St, walk to Hyatt Regency Houston, take the bus to Fort Worth, walk to Fort Worth, take the train to Oklahoma City, take the taxi to Oklahoma City Bus Station, take the bus to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot, then take the taxi to Fort Smith.

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