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

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

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  1. Fly Laguardia Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane LGA - XNA
    2. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar car
    6h 29m
    $219–1,031

  2. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane EWR - FSM
    8h 41m
    $158–687

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York to Memphis - Summer Avebus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus bus Greyhound US1148S
    28h 2m
    $216–301

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station 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
    34h 32m
    $414–929

  5. Drive  1,328.4 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Fort Smithcar car 1,328.4 mi
    23h 13m
    $243–351

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane LGA - FSM
    8h 1m
    $173–771

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane PHL - XNA
    3. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar car
    7h 33m
    $226–1,570

Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) flights

Calendar104Weekly Planes
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,231.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 29m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?

You can take a bus from New York to Fort Smith via Memphis - Summer Ave, SUMMER AVENUE at WHITE STATION ROAD, William Hudson Transit Center, Memphis Bus Station, and Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot in around 28h 2m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) 3 times a day.

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