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How to get fromSt. Louis to Almaby bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from St. Louis to Alma by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Kansas City

    best
    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0180s / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith Van Burenbus bus Jefferson Lines 113 / ...
    9h 52m
    $119–186

  2. Drive 373.5 mi

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    1. Drive from St. Louis to Almacar car 373.5 mi
    6h 42m
    $69–99

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train Missouri River Runner / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith Van Burenbus bus Jefferson Lines 113 / ...
    12h 18m
    $172–298

  4. Fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane STL - FSM
    7h 3m
    $122–576

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa to Fort Smith Van Burenbus bus Jefferson Lines 0123
    11h 42m
    $117–195

  6. Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane STL - XNA
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville to Fort Smithbus bus
    8h 10m
    $226–866

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 547.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 52m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Alma, AR, USA?

You can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Alma via Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Fort Smith Van Buren in around 9h 52m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Frontier Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) twice daily.

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