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How to get fromFort Smith to Madisonby plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane FSM - MSN
    5h 33m
    $149–661

  2. Drive 720.9 mi

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    1. Drive from Fort Smith to Madisoncar car 720.9 mi
    13h 24m
    $132–190

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort Smith to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    19h 12m
    $244–456

  4. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Fort Smith to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    20h 18m
    $253–465

  5. Bus to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Fort Smith to Fayettevillebus bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane XNA - MSN
    7h 27m
    $214–813

  6. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    21h 38m
    $159–321

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fort Smith to Texarkanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    25h 28m
    $223–401

Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 612.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Fort Smith, AR, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

American Airlines flies from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Fort Smith to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot, Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 21h 38m.

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