There are 7 ways to get from Duluth to Fort Smith by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Duluth International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane DLH - XNA
- Take the bus from Fayetteville to Fort Smithbus
10h 53m$154–678Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Duluth to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smithbus
19h 6m$90–408Drive 869.9 mi
- Drive from Duluth to Fort Smithcar 869.9 mi
14h 22m$159–230Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane MSP - XNA
- Take the bus from Fayetteville to Fort Smithbus
8h 37m$179–803Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Duluth to Brainerdbus
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane BRD - XNA
- Take the bus from Fayetteville to Fort Smithbus
14h 54m$184–716Fly Duluth International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane DLH - FSM
11h 26m$103–492Bus via Minneapolis Airport (MSP)
- Take the bus from Duluth to MSP Airportbus
- Take the bus from MSP Airport to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smithbus
20h 21m$91–411
Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Duluth to Fort Smith is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 14h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Duluth to Fort Smith is to bus and fly which takes 8h 37m and costs $170 - $850.
The distance between Duluth and Fort Smith is 828 miles. The road distance is 875 miles.
The best way to get from Duluth to Fort Smith without a car is to bus which takes 19h 6m and costs $90 - $410.
It takes approximately 10h 53m to get from Duluth to Fort Smith, including transfers.
The best way to get from Duluth to Fort Smith is to bus which takes 19h 6m and costs $90 - $410. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $500 and takes 11h 26m.
Yes, the driving distance between Duluth to Fort Smith is 875 miles. It takes approximately 14h 22m to drive from Duluth to Fort Smith.
There are 49+ hotels available in Fort Smith.
What companies run services between Duluth, MN, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?
You can take a bus from Duluth to Fort Smith via Minneapolis, Des Moines, Kansas City, and Fort Smith in around 19h 6m. Alternatively, Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) 4 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fayetteville to Fort Smith
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Duluth to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Duluth to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Duluth to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Duluth to MSP Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from MSP Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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