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How to get fromNew Orleans to Fort Smithby plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from New Orleans to Fort Smith by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane MSY - XNA
    2. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar car
    4h 49m
    $165–872

  2. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane MSY - FSM
    5h 49m
    $99–512

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Jacksontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Jackson to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus bus
    15h 10m
    $161–292

  4. Drive  560.7 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Fort Smithcar car 560.7 mi
    10h 59m
    $103–148

  5. Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane GPT - FSM
    6h 50m
    $119–511

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Fort Smith Van Burenbus bus
    17h
    $138–206

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration3h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 580.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 49m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?

American Airlines and Frontier Airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Fort Smith via Shreveport Bus Station, Texarkana, and Fort Smith Van Buren in around 17h.

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