There are 6 ways to get from DeRidder to Fort Smith by taxi, plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Lake Charles Regional Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from DeRidder to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)taxi
- Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane LCH - FSM
5h 14m$73–363Drive 386.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from DeRidder to Fort Smithcar 386.2 mi
7h 57m$71–102Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from DeRidder to Boyce, LAtaxi
- Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Fort Smithbus
12h 34m$109–252Taxi to Alexandria International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from DeRidder to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)taxi
- Fly from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane AEX - FSM
5h 33m$73–363Drive to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from DeRidder to Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT)car
- Fly from Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane BPT - FSM
6h 7m$78–374Taxi, train to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from DeRidder to Lake Charles Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Lake Charles Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane LFT - FSM
8h 15m$98–451
Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from DeRidder to Fort Smith is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from DeRidder to Fort Smith is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 14m and costs $70 - $370.
The distance between DeRidder and Fort Smith is 429 miles. The road distance is 388.4 miles.
The best way to get from DeRidder to Fort Smith without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 12h 34m and costs $100 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from DeRidder to Fort Smith, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between DeRidder to Fort Smith is 388 miles. It takes approximately 7h 57m to drive from DeRidder to Fort Smith.
There are 56+ hotels available in Fort Smith.
What companies run services between DeRidder, LA, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?
There is no direct connection from DeRidder to Fort Smith. However, you can take the taxi to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) airport, fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM), then take the taxi to Fort Smith. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Boyce, LA, take the bus to Shreveport Bus Station, take the bus to Texarkana, take the bus to Fort Smith, then take the taxi to Fort Smith.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Alexandria International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Jack Brooks Regional Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lake Charles Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $17–29
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $9–65
- Business - advance purchase
- $13–90
- Business Class
- $22–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boyce, LA to Shreveport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Texarkana to Fort Smith
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- $11–26
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