There are 6 ways to get from Buffalo to Fort Smith by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane BUF - FSM
10h 16m$201–990Bus via Reading
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Cincinnati, OHbus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus
28h 1m$183–396Train, bus
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Warrensburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Warrensburg Chamber Of Commerce to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smithbus
30h 20m$204–617Drive 1,121.4 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Fort Smithcar 1,121.4 mi
19h 20m$205–296Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane BUF - XNA
- Take the bus from Fayetteville to Fort Smithbus
9h 7m$257–1,206Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus
30h 21m$185–426
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Fort Smith is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 19h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Fort Smith is to fly and bus which takes 9h 7m and costs $250 - $1,300.
The distance between Buffalo and Fort Smith is 1007 miles. The road distance is 1128 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Fort Smith without a car is to bus via Reading which takes 28h 1m and costs $180 - $400.
It takes approximately 10h 16m to get from Buffalo to Fort Smith, including transfers.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Fort Smith is to fly which takes 10h 16m and costs $200 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Reading, which costs $180 - $400 and takes 28h 1m.
Fort Smith is 1h behind Buffalo. It is currently 12:04 AM in Buffalo and 11:04 PM in Fort Smith.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Fort Smith is 1128 miles. It takes approximately 19h 20m to drive from Buffalo to Fort Smith.
There are 52+ hotels available in Fort Smith.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo, NY to Fort Smith via Cincinnati, OH, Cincinnati Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, and Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot in around 28h 1m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Nashville, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Warrensburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Cincinnati, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Warrensburg Chamber Of Commerce to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fayetteville to Fort Smith
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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