There are 4 ways to get from West Monroe to Fort Smith by plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane MLU - FSM
4h 13m$89–396Drive 284.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from West Monroe to Fort Smithcar 284.1 mi
7h 4m$52–75Bus
- Take the bus from Monroe to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Fort Smith Van Burenbus
9h 31m$107–156Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane MLU - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar
5h 14m$145–696
Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Monroe to Fort Smith is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from West Monroe to Fort Smith is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $85 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from West Monroe to Fort Smith. However, there are services departing from Monroe and arriving at Fort Smith Van Buren via Shreveport Bus Station and Texarkana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.
The distance between West Monroe and Fort Smith is 251 miles. The road distance is 285.8 miles.
The best way to get from West Monroe to Fort Smith without a car is to bus which takes 9h 31m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from West Monroe to Fort Smith, including transfers.
West Monroe to Fort Smith bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Monroe station.
The best way to get from West Monroe to Fort Smith is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $85 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 31m.
West Monroe to Fort Smith bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Shreveport Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Monroe to Fort Smith is 286 miles. It takes approximately 7h 4m to drive from West Monroe to Fort Smith.
What companies run services between West Monroe, LA, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?
American Airlines flies from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from West Monroe to Fort Smith via Monroe, Shreveport Bus Station, Texarkana, and Fort Smith Van Buren in around 9h 31m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Monroe Regional Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Monroe to Shreveport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Website
- Greyhound
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