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

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There are 8 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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus bus
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane LFT - FSM
    6h 11m
    $91–408

  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)plane plane BTR - FSM
    6h 26m
    $77–383

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Fort Smith Van Burenbus bus
    12h
    $103–166

  4. Drive 480.7 mi

    1. Drive from Baton Rouge to Fort Smithcar car 480.7 mi
    9h 37m
    $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 bus
    2. Fly from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane AEX - FSM
    9h 9m
    $107–430

  6. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane BTR - XNA
    2. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar car
    7h 33m
    $118–573

  7. 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 bus
    2. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane MSY - FSM
    7h 53m
    $110–516

  8. Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane MSY - XNA
    3. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar car
    6h 50m
    $176–946

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 442.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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 Van Buren in around 12h. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) twice daily.

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