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How to get fromYellowknife to Fort Smithby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Yellowknife to Fort Smith by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane YZF - XNA
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville to Fort Smithbus bus
    10h 50m
    $383–1,325

  2. Fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane YZF - FSM
    14h 38m
    $259–974

  3. Drive 2,730.8 mi

    1. Drive from Yellowknife to Fort Smithcar car 2,730.8 mi
    2d
    $625–903

  4. Fly to Joplin Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane YZF - JLN
    2. Take the bus from Joplin to Fort Smithbus bus
    17h 45m
    $286–950

  5. Fly to Will Rogers World Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Will Rogers World Airport (OKC)plane plane YZF - OKC
    2. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus bus
    13h 53m
    $364–1,325

  6. Fly to Tulsa International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Tulsa International Airport (TUL)plane plane YZF - TUL
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa to Fayettevillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fayetteville to Fort Smithbus bus
    16h 34m
    $441–1,614

  7. Fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane YZF - SGF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Granbyshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Joplin to Fort Smithbus bus
    17h 7m
    $327–1,038

Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration10h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$291Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,083.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 50m

What companies run services between Yellowknife, NT, Canada and Fort Smith, AR, USA?

WestJet, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) 4 times a day.

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