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

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

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  1. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane MKE - FSM
    9h 40m
    $149–712

  2. Drive 756.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Fort Smithcar car 756.5 mi
    13h 6m
    $139–200

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee 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 Smithbus bus
    16h 39m
    $246–456

  4. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus 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
    19h 6m
    $152–291

  5. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane MKE - XNA
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville to Fort Smithbus bus
    7h 43m
    $203–813

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    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
    7h 7m
    $199–602

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Shell gas station - Texarkana, TXbus bus Milwaukee
    2. Take the bus from Texarkana to Fort Smithbus bus Jefferson 114 / ...
    21h 40m
    $205–364

General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration10h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 641.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 40m

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

American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Fort Smith via Chicago Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, and Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot in around 19h 6m.

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