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

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There are 9 ways to get from Wilmington to Fort Smith by train, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane PHL - XNA
    3. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar car
    6h 28m
    $202–1,465

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane BWI - FSM
    9h 46m
    $165–1,246

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus bus
    29h 6m
    $238–982

  4. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith Van Burenbus bus
    35h 23m
    $473–1,562

  5. Drive 1,253.2 mi

    1. Drive from Wilmington to Fort Smithcar car 1,253.2 mi
    20h 57m
    $229–331

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane PHL - FSM
    7h 52m
    $206–1,155

  7. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane DCA - XNA
    3. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar car
    7h 17m
    $252–1,738

  8. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane LGA - XNA
    3. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar car
    8h 52m
    $228–1,554

  9. Train, bus via Chicago #2

    1. Take the train from Wilmington 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
    41h 40m
    $529–1,071

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) flights

Calendar93Weekly Planes
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,171.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Wilmington, DE, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?

There is no direct connection from Wilmington to Fort Smith. However, you can take the train to 30th Street Station, take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA), then drive to Fort Smith. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wilmington to Fort Smith via Washington Union Station, Washington Union Station, Nashville Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, and Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot in around 29h 6m.

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