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

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There are 8 ways to get from Raleigh to Fort Smith by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane RDU - FSM
    7h 27m
    $120–612

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus bus
    24h 10m
    $202–319

  3. Drive  1,012.5 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Fort Smithcar car 1,012.5 mi
    17h 28m
    $185–267

  4. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane RDU - XNA
    2. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar car
    7h 26m
    $156–772

  5. Bus to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane FAY - XNA
    3. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar car
    8h 2m
    $169–756

  6. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane GSO - FSM
    8h 23m
    $187–747

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

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane CLT - XNA
    3. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar car
    8h 50m
    $182–827

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus bus
    25h 31m
    $194–312

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) flights

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Duration8h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 893 mi
  • Duration: 7h 27m

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

American Airlines flies from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Fort Smith via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, and Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot in around 25h 31m.

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