There are 4 ways to get from Fort Smith to Poplar Bluff by bus, car, train, or plane
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Bus, drive (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Cape Girardeaubus
- Drive from Cape Girardeau to Poplar Bluffcar
11h 49m$101–186Drive 323.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Smith to Poplar Bluffcar 323.9 mi
5h 41m$60–86Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort Smith to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Longview Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Longview to Poplar Bluff Stationtrain
17h 33m$138–351Fly, drive
- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane FSM - CGI
- Drive from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Poplar Bluffcar
11h 57m$139–628
Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Smith to Poplar Bluff is to drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Smith to Poplar Bluff is to drive which takes 5h 41m and costs $55 - $90.
The distance between Fort Smith and Poplar Bluff is 584 miles. The road distance is 325.7 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Smith to Poplar Bluff without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 33m and costs $130 - $360.
It takes approximately 11h 49m to get from Fort Smith to Poplar Bluff, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Smith to Poplar Bluff is 326 miles. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Fort Smith to Poplar Bluff.
There are 10+ hotels available in Poplar Bluff.
What companies run services between Fort Smith, AR, USA and Poplar Bluff, MO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Fort Smith to Poplar Bluff. However, you can take the taxi to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot, take the bus to Memphis Bus Station, take the bus to Cape Girardeau, then drive to Poplar Bluff. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Fort Smith to Poplar Bluff Station via Fort Smith, Texarkana, Longview Bus Station, and Longview in around 17h 33m.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Pensacola
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Longview to Poplar Bluff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Cape Girardeau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Texarkana to Longview Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fort Smith to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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