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How to get fromSan Francisco to Fort Smithby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from San Francisco to Fort Smith by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane SFO - FSM
    7h 36m
    $112–452

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus bus
    43h 21m
    $351–523

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith Van Burenbus bus
    2d 8h
    $1,281–2,115

  4. Drive  1,794.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Fort Smithcar car 1,794.3 mi
    28h 40m
    $328–473

  5. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane SJC - FSM
    9h 59m
    $129–524

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane SFO - XNA
    2. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar car
    8h 16m
    $173–732

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane OAK - XNA
    2. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar car
    8h 10m
    $199–878

  8. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane SMF - FSM
    11h 18m
    $164–585

  9. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus 90
    3. Take the bus from Modesto to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tulsa to Fort Smith Van Burenbus bus
    47h 41m
    $317–467

  10. Caltrain, train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Longviewtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Texarkana to Fort Smith Van Burenbus bus
    2d 17h
    $1,322–2,093

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,578.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 36m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to Fort Smith via Los Angeles Union Station, Oklahoma City Bus Station, and Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot in around 43h 21m.

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