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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Fort Smithby plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Fort Smith by plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane GRR - FSM
    9h 45m
    $111–494

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith Van Burenbus bus
    19h 8m
    $415–631

  3. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus bus
    21h 58m

  4. Drive  828.2 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Fort Smithcar car 828.2 mi
    14h 14m
    $152–219

  5. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane GRR - XNA
    2. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar car
    8h 20m
    $127–674

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane ORD - XNA
    3. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar car
    9h 19m
    $200–728

  7. Taxi to Muskegon, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane MKG - XNA
    3. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar car
    8h 7m
    $205–767

  8. Bus, bus to Detroit, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane DTW - XNA
    4. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar car
    9h 20m
    $207–1,037

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Shell gas station - Texarkana, TXbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Fort Smith Van Burenbus bus
    26h 32m

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration8h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 721 mi
  • Duration: 9h 45m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?

American Airlines flies from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Fort Smith via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, and Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot in around 21h 58m.

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