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How to get fromRapid City to Fort Smithby plane, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Rapid City to Fort Smith by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane RAP - FSM
    6h 41m
    $118–485

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith Van Burenbus bus
    21h
    $256–366

  3. Drive 989.6 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Fort Smithcar car 989.6 mi
    15h 24m
    $181–261

  4. Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane RAP - XNA
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville to Fort Smithbus bus
    8h 3m
    $202–676

Rapid City (RAP) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration8h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 773.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?

American Airlines flies from Rapid City (RAP) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Fort Smith via Sioux Falls, Kansas City, and Fort Smith Van Buren in around 21h.

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