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

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There are 6 ways to get from Great Falls to Fort Smith by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Great Falls International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane GTF - XNA
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville to Fort Smithbus bus
    7h 41m
    $227–746

  2. Fly Great Falls International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane GTF - FSM
    9h 40m
    $138–554

  3. 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 Saint Paul Union Depot to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smithbus bus
    39h 1m
    $488–951

  4. 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, MT to Cheyenne, WYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smithbus bus
    39h 51m
    $451–694

  5. Drive 1,505 mi

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

  6. Bus to Helena Regional Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Helena, MTbus bus
    2. Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane HLN - XNA
    3. Take the bus from Fayetteville to Fort Smithbus bus
    10h 21m
    $255–829

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration7h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,241.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 41m

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, Billings, MT, Cheyenne, Denver Union Station, Kansas City, and Fort Smith in around 39h 51m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) 5 times a day.

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