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How to get fromGatlinburg to Fort Smithby taxi, plane, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Gatlinburg to Fort Smith by taxi, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Gatlinburg to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane TYS - FSM
    5h 57m
    $315–870

  2. Drive to Asheville Regional Airport, fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Asheville-Airport-AVLcar car
    2. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane AVL - FSM
    7h 55m
    $122–492

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Knoxvillecar car
    2. Take the bus from Knoxville to Memphis - Summer Avebus bus Nyc
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus bus
    14h 58m
    $178–260

  4. Drive 706.3 mi

    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Fort Smithcar car 706.3 mi
    11h 44m
    $129–187

  5. Taxi to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Gatlinburg to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane TYS - XNA
    3. Take the bus from Fayetteville to Fort Smithbus bus
    8h 3m
    $399–1,071

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

    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Asheville-Airport-AVLcar car
    2. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane AVL - XNA
    3. Take the bus from Fayetteville to Fort Smithbus bus
    8h 41m
    $196–683

  7. Drive, bus via Nashville

    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Knoxvillecar car
    2. Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus bus
    16h 4m
    $167–264

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 628 mi
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Gatlinburg, TN, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?

There is no direct connection from Gatlinburg to Fort Smith. However, you can take the taxi to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) airport, fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM), then take the taxi to Fort Smith. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Gatlinburg to Fort Smith via Knoxville, Memphis - Summer Ave, Memphis Bus Station, and Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot in around 14h 58m.

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