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How to get fromHartford to Fort Smithby plane, car, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Hartford to Fort Smith by plane, car, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Bradley International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane BDL - XNA
    2. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar car
    8h 8m
    $215–1,022

  2. Fly Bradley International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane BDL - FSM
    8h 58m
    $159–712

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith Van Burenbus bus
    36h 23m
    $832–1,302

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith Van Burenbus bus
    37h
    $319–491

  5. Drive  1,436.1 mi

    1. Drive from Hartford to Fort Smithcar car 1,436.1 mi
    25h 31m
    $263–379

  6. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the train from New Haven to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane LGA - XNA
    4. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar car
    9h 17m
    $284–1,287

  7. Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane EWR - XNA
    4. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar car
    9h 30m
    $252–1,580

  8. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Hartford to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus bus
    37h 55m
    $324–483

Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) flights

Calendar123Weekly Planes
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,307.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 8m

What companies run services between Hartford, CT, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?

You can take a bus from Hartford Union Station to Fort Smith via Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Fort Smith Van Buren in around 37h. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) once daily.

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