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How to get fromLouisville to Fort Smithby plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Louisville to Fort Smith by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Louisville International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane SDF - FSM
    7h 6m
    $119–563

  2. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

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    1. Drive from Louisville to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane LEX - FSM
    6h 34m
    $110–479

  3. Bus via Nashville

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus bus
    14h 21m
    $146–222

  4. Drive  645.5 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to Fort Smithcar car 645.5 mi
    10h 59m
    $118–171

  5. Drive to Covington, fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

    1. Drive from Louisville to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane CVG - FSM
    6h 48m
    $164–735

  6. Fly Louisville International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane SDF - XNA
    2. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar car
    7h 16m
    $175–923

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TNbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jackson to Memphis - Summer Avebus bus Nyc
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus bus
    19h 22m
    $181–255

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 527.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?

American Airlines flies from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Fort Smith via Nashville Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, and Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot in around 14h 21m.

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