There are 10 ways to get from Fort Smith to Michigan by car, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Detroit
best- Drive from Fort Smith to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Detroit (DTW)plane XNA - DTW
4h 40m$136–672Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
21h 24m$294–590Bus via Nashville
- Take the bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
24h 8m$194–341Drive 902.3 mi
- Drive from Fort Smith to Detroitcar 902.3 mi
15h 42m$165–238Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport
- Drive from Fort Smith to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane XNA - FNT
5h 48m$144–560Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Detroit
- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Detroit (DTW)plane FSM - DTW
8h 47m$149–661Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport
- Drive from Fort Smith to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane XNA - LAN
6h 20m$176–872Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane FSM - GRR
7h 34m$191–863Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Drive from Fort Smith to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane XNA - GRR
7h 26m$168–874Bus
- Take the bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus
29h 36m$241–453
Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort Smith to Michigan is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 15h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Smith to Michigan is to drive and fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Smith to Michigan station. However, there are services departing from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via Memphis Bus Station and Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 8m.
The distance between Fort Smith and Michigan is 809 miles. The road distance is 907.6 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Smith to Michigan without a car is to bus and train which takes 21h 24m and costs $290 - $600.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Fort Smith to Michigan, including transfers.
Fort Smith to Michigan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot station.
The best way to get from Fort Smith to Michigan is to bus via Nashville which takes 24h 8m and costs $190 - $350. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $700 and takes 8h 47m.
Fort Smith to Michigan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Michigan is 1h ahead of Fort Smith. It is currently 5:24 AM in Fort Smith and 6:24 AM in Michigan.
What companies run services between Fort Smith, AR, USA and Michigan, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Fort Smith to Detroit Bus Station via Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot, Memphis Bus Station, and Nashville Bus Station in around 24h 8m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Delta fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Detroit (DTW) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Detroit via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Valparaiso
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX to Tornado Bus Co - Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $120–260
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