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

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There are 7 ways to get from Richmond to Fort Smith by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Richmond International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane RIC - FSM
    7h 57m
    $147–660

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus bus
    25h 51m
    $217–375

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak 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
    37h 11m
    $488–1,001

  4. Drive 1,089.2 mi

    1. Drive from Richmond to Fort Smithcar car 1,089.2 mi
    18h 14m
    $199–288

  5. Fly Richmond International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane RIC - XNA
    2. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar car
    7h 36m
    $173–770

  6. Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane DCA - XNA
    3. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar car
    7h 32m
    $243–1,158

  7. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Colonial Heights 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
    28h 46m
    $231–412

Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 972.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 57m

What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?

American Airlines flies from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Fort Smith via Charlottesville Amtrak Station, Charlottesville Union Station, Nashville Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, and Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot in around 25h 51m.

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