There are 6 ways to get from Cincinnati to Fort Smith by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Fly Covington to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane CVG - FSM
6h 48m$138–712Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
cheapest- Drive from Cincinnati to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane LEX - FSM
6h 49m$113–493Bus
- Take the bus from Covington Bus Stop 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
16h 46m$161–247Drive 731.3 mi
- Drive from Cincinnati to Fort Smithcar 731.3 mi
12h 36m$134–193Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
- Drive from Cincinnati to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane SDF - FSM
7h 29m$136–638Fly Covington to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane CVG - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar
7h 18m$194–1,022
Covington (CVG) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Fort Smith is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Fort Smith is to fly which takes 6h 48m and costs $130 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati to Fort Smith. However, there are services departing from Covington Bus Stop and arriving at Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot via Nashville Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 46m.
The distance between Cincinnati and Fort Smith is 614 miles. The road distance is 735.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Fort Smith without a car is to bus which takes 16h 46m and costs $160 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Cincinnati to Fort Smith, including transfers.
Cincinnati to Fort Smith bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Covington Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Fort Smith is to fly which takes 6h 48m and costs $130 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $250 and takes 16h 46m.
Cincinnati to Fort Smith bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Fort Smith is 1h behind Cincinnati. It is currently 1:31 PM in Cincinnati and 12:31 PM in Fort Smith.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?
American Airlines flies from Covington (CVG) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Covington Bus Stop to Fort Smith via Nashville Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, and Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot in around 16h 46m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Charlotte, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Covington to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Covington to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Covington to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Covington to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Gulf Shores
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Covington Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
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
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