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How to get fromPoplar Bluff to Fort Smithby car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Poplar Bluff to Fort Smith by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Poplar Bluff to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)car car
    2. Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane CGI - FSM
    6h 29m
    $130–578

  2. Drive  323.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Poplar Bluff to Fort Smithcar car 323.9 mi
    5h 41m
    $60–86

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Poplar Bluff to Cape Girardeaucar car
    2. Take the bus from Cape Girardeau to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus bus
    11h 57m
    $126–190

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Poplar Bluff Station to Longviewtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Fort Smith Van Burenbus bus
    17h 53m
    $310–471

Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 371.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 29m

What companies run services between Poplar Bluff, MO, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?

There is no direct connection from Poplar Bluff to Fort Smith. However, you can drive to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) airport, fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM), then take the taxi to Fort Smith. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Poplar Bluff to Fort Smith via Cape Girardeau, Memphis Bus Station, and Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot in around 11h 57m.

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