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

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

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  1. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane LAN - XNA
    2. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar car
    6h 10m
    $162–792

  2. Fly Detroit to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane DTW - FSM
    7h 10m
    $139–662

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Detroit 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
    21h 25m
    $293–570

  4. Bus via Nashville

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus 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
    22h 31m
    $192–331

  5. Drive 903.1 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Fort Smithcar car 903.1 mi
    15h 41m
    $165–239

  6. Fly Detroit to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane DTW - XNA
    2. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar car
    5h 22m
    $145–722

  7. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane GRR - FSM
    8h 41m
    $141–664

  8. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane GRR - XNA
    2. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar car
    8h 30m
    $147–774

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus 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 Smith Van Burenbus bus
    29h 3m
    $280–359

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

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration7h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 762.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Fort Smith via Nashville Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, and Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot in around 22h 31m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Delta fly from Detroit (DTW) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) 4 times a day.

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