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

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There are 8 ways to get from Manhattan to Fort Smith by bus, plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane EWR - XNA
    3. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar car
    6h 4m
    $218–985

  2. Fly Laguardia Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane LGA - FSM
    7h 51m
    $190–817

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus bus
    28h 28m
    $239–359

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station 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
    34h 32m
    $848–1,294

  5. Drive  1,332.3 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan to Fort Smithcar car 1,332.3 mi
    23h 22m
    $244–352

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane LGA - XNA
    2. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar car
    6h 8m
    $246–1,127

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane PHL - XNA
    3. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar car
    7h 45m
    $246–1,720

  8. Bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith Van Burenbus bus
    33h 50m
    $305–449

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) flights

Calendar103Weekly Planes
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,264.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?

You can take a bus from 2 Av/E 96 St to Fort Smith via New York, Nashville, Charlotte Pike & Lellyett St Eb, Charlotte Ave & 20Th Ave Eb, Nashville Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, and Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot in around 28h 28m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Delta fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) 4 times a day.

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