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How to get fromAppleton to Fort Smithby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Appleton to Fort Smith by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane ATW - FSM
    7h 56m
    $125–512

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee 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 Smithbus bus
    20h 2m
    $224–470

  3. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus bus
    22h 6m
    $153–323

  4. Drive 828.7 mi

    1. Drive from Appleton to Fort Smithcar car 828.7 mi
    14h 24m
    $152–219

  5. Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane ATW - XNA
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville to Fort Smithbus bus
    7h 4m
    $194–683

  6. Bus, train via Warrensburg

    1. Take the bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Warrensburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Warrensburg Chamber Of Commerce to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smithbus bus
    23h 22m
    $253–528

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Shell gas station - Texarkana, TXbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Fort Smithbus bus
    25h 30m
    $218–424

Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration11h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Appleton, WI, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Appleton Transit Center to Fort Smith via Chicago Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, and Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot in around 22h 6m.

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