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How to get fromBaton Rouge to Fort Smithby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound) or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Baton Rouge to Fort Smith by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)planeLFT - FSM
    6h 12m
    $92–393

  2. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)planeBTR - FSM
    6h 47m
    $72–380

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkanabus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Fort Smithbus
    12h 16m
    $82–199

  4. Drive 480.7 mi

    1. Drive from Baton Rouge to Fort Smithcar480.7 mi
    9h 35m
    $88–127

  5. Bus to Alexandria International Airport, fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Boyce, LAbus
    2. Fly from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)planeAEX - FSM
    7h 51m
    $122–444

  6. Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)planeMSY - FSM
    8h 29m
    $91–397

  7. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)planeBTR - XNA
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville to Fort Smithbus
    8h 56m
    $153–636

Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?

You can take a bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Fort Smith via Shreveport Bus Station, Texarkana, and Fort Smith in around 12h 16m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) 5 times a day.

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