There are 7 ways to get from Appleton to Fort Smith by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Appleton International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane ATW - FSM
6h 53m$116–507Bus, train
- Take the bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain
- Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith Van Burenbus
20h 30m$416–622Bus via New South Memphis
- Take the bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukeebus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus
23h 42m$227–349Drive 828.7 mi
- Drive from Appleton to Fort Smithcar 828.7 mi
14h 22m$152–219Fly Appleton International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane ATW - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar
5h 46m$137–687Taxi to Green Bay, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Take the taxi from Appleton to Green Bay (GRB)taxi
- Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane GRB - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar
6h 8m$222–787Bus
- Take the bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukeebus
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Shell gas station - Texarkana, TXbus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Fort Smith Van Burenbus
26h 18m$301–355
Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Appleton to Fort Smith is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 14h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Appleton to Fort Smith is to fly and drive which takes 5h 46m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Appleton to Fort Smith. However, there are services departing from Prospect and Walnut and arriving at Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot via Oshkosh, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 42m.
The distance between Appleton and Fort Smith is 704 miles. The road distance is 833.5 miles.
The best way to get from Appleton to Fort Smith without a car is to bus and train which takes 20h 30m and costs $410 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Appleton to Fort Smith, including transfers.
Appleton to Fort Smith bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, depart from Oshkosh station.
The best way to get from Appleton to Fort Smith is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via New South Memphis, which costs $220 - $350 and takes 23h 42m.
Appleton to Fort Smith bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, arrive at Milwaukee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Appleton to Fort Smith is 834 miles. It takes approximately 14h 22m to drive from Appleton to Fort Smith.
What companies run services between Appleton, WI, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?
American Airlines flies from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Prospect and Walnut to Fort Smith via Church @ Doty - Neenah Transit Center, Oshkosh, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, and Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot in around 23h 42m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Green Bay to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Green Bay to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Green Bay to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Green Bay to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Green Bay to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith Van Buren
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Texarkana to Fort Smith Van Buren
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $185–200
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $185–200
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Able Taxi and Tours
- Phone
- +1 920-265-7760
- Website
- abletaxiandtours.com
Appleton Yellow Taxi
- Phone
- +1 920-733-4444
- Website
- appletonyellowtaxi.com
Fox Valley Cab
- Phone
- +1 920-734-4545
- Website
- facebook.com
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