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

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Fort Smith by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane SBA - FSM
    9h 35m
    $118–562

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus bus
    37h 41m
    $155–330

  3. Train, bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smithbus bus
    45h 46m
    $217–710

  4. Drive 1,568.5 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Fort Smithcar car 1,568.5 mi
    25h 18m
    $287–414

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane LAX - FSM
    9h 45m
    $136–543

  6. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane SBA - XNA
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville to Fort Smithbus bus
    9h 32m
    $204–828

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Longviewtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Texarkana to Fort Smithbus bus
    2d 7h
    $238–770

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration10h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?

American Airlines flies from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Fort Smith via Los Angeles Union Station, Oklahoma City Bus Station, and Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot in around 37h 41m.

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