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

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There are 6 ways to get from Buffalo to Fort Smith by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane BUF - FSM
    7h 52m
    $163–738

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith Van Burenbus bus
    26h 50m
    $370–867

  3. Bus via Reading

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Cincinnati, OHbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus bus
    28h 6m
    $198–361

  4. Drive 1,122.4 mi

    1. Drive from Buffalo to Fort Smithcar car 1,122.4 mi
    19h 22m
    $205–296

  5. Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane BUF - XNA
    2. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar car
    7h 14m
    $179–848

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus bus
    29h 6m
    $223–398

Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration10h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,001.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?

American Airlines flies from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo, NY to Fort Smith via Cincinnati, OH, Cincinnati Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, and Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot in around 28h 6m.

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