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

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

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  1. Fly Lake Charles Regional Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane LCH - FSM
    4h 52m
    $78–383

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Texarkana to Fort Smith Van Burenbus bus
    15h 30m
    $123–223

  3. Drive  430.3 mi

    1. Drive from Lake Charles to Fort Smithcar car 430.3 mi
    9h 6m
    $79–114

  4. Fly Lake Charles Regional Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane LCH - XNA
    2. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar car
    5h 9m
    $124–633

  5. Bus to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Port Arthurbus bus
    2. Fly from Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane BPT - FSM
    5h 49m
    $141–465

  6. Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Lafayettebus bus
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane LFT - FSM
    6h 22m
    $128–459

  7. Bus via Houston

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Fort Smith Van Burenbus bus
    16h 32m
    $169–310

  8. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2211
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus bus Greyhound US1148S
    18h 56m
    $178–272

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lake Charles Station to Houstontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Fort Smith Van Burenbus bus
    19h 15m
    $152–277

Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 378.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between Lake Charles, LA, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?

American Airlines flies from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lake Charles to Fort Smith via Baton Rouge Bus Station, Shreveport Bus Station, Texarkana, and Fort Smith Van Buren in around 15h 30m.

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