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

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

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  1. Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane CLE - FSM
    7h 2m
    $170–562

  2. Bus to Akron, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cleveland to Akronbus bus
    2. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane CAK - XNA
    3. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar car
    9h 20m
    $136–704

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak 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
    21h 46m
    $276–554

  4. Bus via Nashville

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop 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
    23h 41m
    $194–341

  5. Drive  938.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cleveland to Fort Smithcar car 938.3 mi
    16h 12m
    $172–248

  6. Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane CLE - XNA
    2. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar car
    7h 29m
    $166–872

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Shell gas station - Texarkana, TXbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Fort Smith Van Burenbus bus
    29h 56m
    $264–354

Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 812.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?

American Airlines and Frontier Airlines fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cleveland to Fort Smith via Toledo Bus Stop, Nashville Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, and Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot in around 23h 41m.

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