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

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There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Fort Smith by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane DCA - XNA
    2. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar car
    4h 17m
    $230–1,071

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane IAD - FSM
    10h 26m
    $129–563

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus bus
    26h 31m
    $213–369

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union 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
    32h 48m
    $441–881

  5. Drive 1,145.5 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Fort Smithcar car 1,145.5 mi
    19h 2m
    $209–302

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane DCA - FSM
    5h 51m
    $210–905

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) flights

Calendar87Weekly Planes
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,034.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Fort Smith via Nashville Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, and Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot in around 26h 31m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) every 4 hours.

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