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There are 4 ways to get from Poplar Bluff to Fort Smith by car, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus (Greyhound)

    best
    1. Drive from Poplar Bluff to Cape Girardeaucar car
    2. Take the bus from Cape Girardeau to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus bus
    11h 42m
    $100–185

  2. Drive 323.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Poplar Bluff to Fort Smithcar car 323.9 mi
    5h 41m
    $60–86

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Poplar Bluff Station to Longviewtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Fort Smithbus bus
    18h 9m
    $140–353

  4. Drive, fly

    1. Drive from Poplar Bluff to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)car car
    2. Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane CGI - FSM
    8h 44m
    $160–728

Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration9h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Poplar Bluff, MO, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?

There is no direct connection from Poplar Bluff to Fort Smith. However, you can drive to Cape Girardeau, take the bus to Memphis Bus Station, take the bus to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot, then take the taxi to Fort Smith. Alternatively, you can take a train from Poplar Bluff Station to Fort Smith via Longview, Longview Bus Station, Texarkana, and Fort Smith in around 18h 9m.

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