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

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There are 6 ways to get from Raleigh to Fort Smith by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane RDU - FSM
    7h 18m
    $107–512

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtownbus 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
    24h
    $167–305

  3. Drive 1,012.1 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Fort Smithcar car 1,012.1 mi
    17h 30m
    $185–267

  4. Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane RDU - XNA
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville to Fort Smithbus bus
    8h 42m
    $283–1,128

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus bus
    24h 48m
    $149–327

  6. Bus via Athens

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh to Marathon Gas - Oconee Loop - Athensbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Marathon Gas - Oconee Loop - Athens to Atlantabus 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
    27h 43m
    $172–318

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?

American Airlines and Frontier Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Fort Smith via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, and Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot in around 24h 48m.

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