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How to get fromGreat Falls to Fort Smithby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Great Falls to Fort Smith by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane GTF - XNA
    2. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar car
    6h 7m
    $287–1,280

  2. Drive  1,505 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Great Falls to Fort Smithcar car 1,505 mi
    24h 56m
    $275–397

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MTbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Kansas Citybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith Van Burenbus bus
    36h 25m
    $421–624

  4. Bus, train via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith Van Burenbus bus
    37h 50m
    $728–1,161

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Tulsabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tulsa to Fort Smith Van Burenbus bus
    44h 55m
    $755–1,199

Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$273Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,240.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between Great Falls, MT, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?

You can take a bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Fort Smith via Butte, Billings, Sioux Falls, Kansas City, and Fort Smith Van Buren in around 36h 25m.

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