There are 4 ways to get from Grand Island to Fort Smith by plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane GRI - FSM
4h 23m$100–445Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Island, NE to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith Van Burenbus
13h 50m$156–234Drive 555.4 mi
- Drive from Grand Island to Fort Smithcar 555.4 mi
9h 18m$102–147Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane GRI - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar
5h 36m$156–735
Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Island to Fort Smith is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Island to Fort Smith is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $95 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Island to Fort Smith. However, there are services departing from Grand Island, NE and arriving at Fort Smith Van Buren via Omaha and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 50m.
The distance between Grand Island and Fort Smith is 456 miles. The road distance is 558.6 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Island to Fort Smith without a car is to bus which takes 13h 50m and costs $150 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Grand Island to Fort Smith, including transfers.
Grand Island to Fort Smith bus services, operated by Express Arrow, depart from Grand Island, NE station.
The best way to get from Grand Island to Fort Smith is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $95 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $240 and takes 13h 50m.
Grand Island to Fort Smith bus services, operated by Express Arrow, arrive at Omaha, NE station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Island to Fort Smith is 559 miles. It takes approximately 9h 18m to drive from Grand Island to Fort Smith.
What companies run services between Grand Island, NE, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?
American Airlines flies from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Island, NE to Fort Smith via Omaha, Kansas City, and Fort Smith Van Buren in around 13h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Grand Island, NE to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- Express Arrow
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