There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Fort Smith by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Boston Logan Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane BOS - FSM
7h 52m$160–658Train, bus
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith Van Burenbus
37h 22m$454–944Bus via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus
39h 26m$310–483Drive 1,535.7 mi
- Drive from Boston to Fort Smithcar 1,535.7 mi
27h 14m$281–405Fly Boston Logan Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane BOS - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar
7h 2m$217–941Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane PVD - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar
9h 13m$203–936Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith Van Burenbus
39h 40m$302–490
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Fort Smith is to drive which costs $280 - $410 and takes 27h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Fort Smith is to fly and drive which takes 7h 2m and costs $210 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Fort Smith. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot via New York Midtown, Atlanta Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 26m.
The distance between Boston and Fort Smith is 1354 miles. The road distance is 1544.7 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Fort Smith without a car is to train and bus which takes 37h 22m and costs $450 - $950.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Boston to Fort Smith, including transfers.
Boston to Fort Smith bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Fort Smith is to fly which takes 7h 52m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Atlanta, which costs $310 - $490 and takes 39h 26m.
Boston to Fort Smith bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Fort Smith is 1h behind Boston. It is currently 1:05 AM in Boston and 12:05 AM in Fort Smith.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Fort Smith via New York Midtown, Atlanta Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, and Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot in around 39h 26m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via St. Louis, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith Van Buren
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith Van Buren
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $70–100
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Fort Smith is 1545 miles. It takes approximately 27h 14m to drive from Boston to Fort Smith.
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