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How to get fromWilliston to Fort Smithby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Williston to Fort Smith by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane XWA - XNA
    2. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar car
    6h 36m
    $218–873

  2. Fly to Joplin Regional Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane XWA - JLN
    2. Take the bus from Joplin to Fort Smith Van Burenbus bus
    9h 13m
    $207–632

  3. Train, bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the train from Williston Amtrak to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith Van Burenbus bus
    28h 7m
    $534–807

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Williston Amtrak to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Tulsabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa to Fort Smith Van Burenbus bus
    35h 12m
    $561–845

  5. Drive  1,242.1 mi

    1. Drive from Williston to Fort Smithcar car 1,242.1 mi
    20h 58m
    $227–328

  6. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Williston Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith Van Burenbus bus
    37h 14m
    $884–1,358

Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,044.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Williston, ND, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?

There is no direct connection from Williston to Fort Smith. However, you can take the taxi to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA), then drive to Fort Smith. Alternatively, you can take a train from Williston Amtrak to Fort Smith via St. Paul-Minneapolis, Saint Paul Union Depot, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Fort Smith Van Buren in around 28h 7m.

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