There are 4 ways to get from Chattanooga to Fort Smith by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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 Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane CHA - FSM
5h 7m$107–454Bus
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus
- 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
18h 22m$169–285Drive 598.3 mi
- Drive from Chattanooga to Fort Smithcar 598.3 mi
10h 11m$110–158Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane CHA - XNA
- Take the bus from Fayetteville to Fort Smithbus
6h 45m$168–650
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chattanooga to Fort Smith is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Chattanooga to Fort Smith is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $100 - $460.
The distance between Chattanooga and Fort Smith is 534 miles. The road distance is 601.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chattanooga to Fort Smith without a car is to bus which takes 18h 22m and costs $160 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Chattanooga to Fort Smith, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chattanooga to Fort Smith is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $100 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $290 and takes 18h 22m.
Fort Smith is 1h behind Chattanooga. It is currently 8:38 AM in Chattanooga and 7:38 AM in Fort Smith.
Yes, the driving distance between Chattanooga to Fort Smith is 602 miles. It takes approximately 10h 11m to drive from Chattanooga to Fort Smith.
There are 48+ hotels available in Fort Smith.
What companies run services between Chattanooga, TN, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?
American Airlines flies from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chattanooga to Fort Smith via Groome Transportation Chattanooga, Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, and Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot in around 18h 22m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Charlotte, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 (423) 954-1400
- chattoffice@groometrans.com
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga/
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga-bna/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- 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/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- 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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