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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 6 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 56m
    $130–612

  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
    $180–336

  3. Drive 1,012.5 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Fort Smithcar car 1,012.5 mi
    17h 26m
    $185–267

  4. 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
    $214–802

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane RDU - XNA
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville to Fort Smithbus bus
    8h 41m
    $374–664

  6. 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 14m
    $169–337

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration7h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 893 mi
  • Duration: 7h 56m

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) 4 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 14m.

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