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University of Arkansas - Fort Smith - - Transportation

The closest airport is Fort Smith Regional Airport, located at a distance of 6 miles from the city center of Fort Smith, AR.

 

Getting around in Fort Smith, AR

Bus 

 

The public bus transportation service in Fort Smith is provided by Fort Smith Transit, which operates several bus routes theoughout the city, a trolley bus, which runs in the downtown area, between the Belle Grove Historic District and the Fort Smith National Historic Site, also being available.

 

Fort Smith is also served by the Jefferson Lines, which offer linking bus routes from the city to communities such as Little Rock, Kansas City, and Oklahoma City, also offering connecting bus service to other towns and cities in the US.

 

Rail 

 

The passenger rail service is offered by Kansas City Southern Railway, from a branch connection on the mainline at Poteau, OK.

 

Currently, there is no direct passenger service from Amtrak, in Fort Smith. The closest city with such service is Little Rock, AR.

 

Major Highways and Roads 

 

The major highways and roads, which serve Fort Smith, include: I-40, I-30, US 71 and US 64.

 

How to get to University of Arkansas – Fort Smith campus?

Easy! Just follow the driving directions listed below!

 

From Fort Smith Regional Airport: Head west on Airport Boulevard, toward Leigh Avenue, and take the ramp onto I-540 N. Take exit 6 for Grand Avenue and turn left at Grand Avenue.