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There are 6 ways to get from Jacksonville to Fort Smith by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Jacksonville to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane JAX - FSM
    8h 3m
    $99–453

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus bus
    22h 41m
    $210–333

  3. Drive  932.3 mi

    1. Drive from Jacksonville to Fort Smithcar car 932.3 mi
    16h 19m
    $160–231

  4. Fly Jacksonville to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane JAX - XNA
    2. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar car
    7h 28m
    $154–772

  5. Bus to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane GNV - FSM
    10h 40m
    $115–498

  6. Bus to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane GNV - XNA
    3. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar car
    10h 29m
    $185–887

Jacksonville (JAX) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 828.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 3m

What companies run services between Jacksonville, FL, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?

American Airlines flies from Jacksonville (JAX) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jacksonville to Fort Smith via Atlanta Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, and Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot in around 22h 41m.

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