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

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

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  1. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane PVD - XNA
    2. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar car
    8h 20m
    $215–977

  2. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane BOS - FSM
    9h 39m
    $174–1,275

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Providence to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith Van Burenbus bus
    38h 40m
    $323–507

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith Van Burenbus bus
    39h 25m
    $476–1,727

  5. Drive  1,503.3 mi

    1. Drive from Providence to Fort Smithcar car 1,503.3 mi
    26h 40m
    $275–397

  6. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane BOS - XNA
    3. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar car
    9h 39m
    $220–1,535

  7. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Providence to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane LGA - XNA
    4. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar car
    9h 52m
    $271–1,793

  8. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Providence to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus bus
    38h 41m
    $310–476

Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) flights

Calendar102Weekly Planes
Duration6h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,363.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 20m

What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?

You can take a bus from Providence to Fort Smith via New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Fort Smith Van Buren in around 38h 40m.

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