There are 6 ways to get from Minnesota to Fort Smith by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)MSP - FSM
6h 29m$119–612Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith
15h 31m$75–325Drive 719.2 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Fort Smith719.2 mi
11h 49m$132–190Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)MSP - XNA
- Take the bus from Fayetteville to Fort Smith
6h$175–778Fly Rochester to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)RST - XNA
- Take the bus from Fayetteville to Fort Smith
7h 58m$154–663Fly Duluth International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)DLH - XNA
- Take the bus from Fayetteville to Fort Smith
9h 7m$159–678
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Fort Smith is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 11h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Fort Smith is to fly and bus which takes 6h and costs $170 - $800.
The distance between Minnesota and Fort Smith is 678 miles. The road distance is 723.4 miles.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Fort Smith without a car is to bus which takes 15h 31m and costs $75 - $330.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Minnesota to Fort Smith, including transfers.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Fort Smith is to fly which takes 6h 29m and costs $110 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $330 and takes 15h 31m.
Yes, the driving distance between Minnesota to Fort Smith is 723 miles. It takes approximately 11h 49m to drive from Minnesota to Fort Smith.
There are 51+ hotels available in Fort Smith.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?
American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and Delta fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis to Fort Smith via Des Moines, Kansas City, and Fort Smith in around 15h 31m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Rochester to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Rochester to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Rochester to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- 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 Fayetteville to Fort Smith
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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