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

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

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  1. Taxi to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Jackson to Lansing-Airport-LANtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane LAN - XNA
    3. Take the bus from Fayetteville to Fort Smithbus bus
    7h 50m
    $353–979

  2. Drive 853.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jackson to Fort Smithcar car 853.5 mi
    14h 48m
    $156–225

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Jackson 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
    18h 41m
    $285–536

  4. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Jackson 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 39m
    $235–381

  5. Train to Detroit, fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from Jackson Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane DTW - FSM
    8h 39m
    $161–655

  6. Train to Detroit, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Jackson Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane DTW - XNA
    3. Take the bus from Fayetteville to Fort Smithbus bus
    7h 53m
    $235–856

  7. Train to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Jackson Station to Kalamazootrain train
    2. Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane AZO - XNA
    3. Take the bus from Fayetteville to Fort Smithbus bus
    10h 43m
    $200–708

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Jackson 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. Take the bus from Fayetteville to Fort Smithbus bus
    10h 1m
    $235–721

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jackson 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 Smithbus bus
    26h 33m
    $260–453

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration7h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 801.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Jackson, MI, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?

You can take a bus from Jackson Station to Fort Smith via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, and Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot in around 21h 39m.

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