There are 8 ways to get from California to Fort Smith by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane SNA - FSM
6h 6m$179–622Fly San Diego International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
cheapest- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane SAN - FSM
7h 7m$110–485Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus Greyhound US1148S
34h 31m$244–462Train, bus via Kansas City
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith Van Burenbus Jefferson Lines 113 / ...
41h 44m$629–1,267Drive 1,496.6 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Fort Smithcar 1,496.6 mi
23h 38m$274–395Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane LAX - FSM
7h 28m$125–523Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane LAX - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar
6h 28m$141–683Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Longviewtrain
- Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Fort Smith Van Burenbus
2d 3h$648–1,318
John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Fort Smith is to fly which costs $110 - $490 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from California to Fort Smith is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $170 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from California station to Fort Smith. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot via Oklahoma City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 31m.
The distance between California and Fort Smith is 1365 miles. The road distance is 1505.3 miles.
The best way to get from California to Fort Smith without a car is to bus which takes 34h 31m and costs $240 - $470.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from California to Fort Smith, including transfers.
California to Fort Smith bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
The best way to get from California to Fort Smith is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $170 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $470 and takes 34h 31m.
California to Fort Smith bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oklahoma City Bus Station.
Fort Smith is 2h ahead of California. It is currently 9:11 PM in California and 11:11 PM in Fort Smith.
What companies run services between California, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?
American Airlines flies from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fort Smith via Oklahoma City Bus Station and Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot in around 34h 31m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Tucson, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Las Vegas, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–400
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Longview Bus Station to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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 Texarkana to Fort Smith Van Buren
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–70
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Yes, the driving distance between California to Fort Smith is 1505 miles. It takes approximately 23h 38m to drive from California to Fort Smith.
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