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How to get fromSouth Dakota to Fort Smithby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from South Dakota to Fort Smith by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Rapid City 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
    7h 6m
    $118–485

  2. Fly Sioux Falls to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane FSD - FSM
    11h 21m
    $100–454

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Kansas Citybus bus Jefferson Lines 706
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith Van Burenbus bus Jefferson Lines 113 / ...
    16h 20m
    $176–254

  4. Drive 650 mi

    1. Drive from Sioux Falls to Fort Smithcar car 650 mi
    10h 34m
    $119–172

  5. Fly Watertown Municipal Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane ATY - XNA
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville to Fort Smithbus bus
    6h 49m
    $201–723

  6. Fly Aberdeen Regional Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane ABR - XNA
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville to Fort Smithbus bus
    7h 2m
    $203–726

  7. Fly Rapid City 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 27m
    $212–726

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration8h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 772.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between South Dakota, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?

American Airlines flies from Rapid City (RAP) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 10th/Jessica NW corner to Fort Smith via The Bus Stop, Maple/Career NE corner, Sioux Falls, Kansas City, and Fort Smith Van Buren in around 16h 20m.

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