There are 7 ways to get from Fort Smith to Baton Rouge by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
best- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)FSM - BTR
6h 44m$73–379Bus
- Take the bus from Fort Smith to Texarkana
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Station
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
12h 23m$98–241Drive 481.5 mi
- Drive from Fort Smith to Baton Rouge481.5 mi
9h 36m$88–127Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)FSM - LFT
- Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Station
6h 49m$93–394Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Alexandria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)FSM - AEX
- Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Baton Rouge Bus Station
8h 4m$119–440Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)FSM - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
8h 10m$85–379Bus to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Take the bus from Fort Smith to Fayetteville
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)XNA - BTR
8h 57m$150–586
Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Smith to Baton Rouge is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Smith to Baton Rouge is to fly which takes 6h 44m and costs $70 - $380.
The distance between Fort Smith and Baton Rouge is 397 miles. The road distance is 484.3 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Smith to Baton Rouge without a car is to bus which takes 12h 23m and costs $95 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Fort Smith to Baton Rouge, including transfers.
The best way to get from Fort Smith to Baton Rouge is to fly which takes 6h 44m and costs $70 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $250 and takes 12h 23m.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Smith to Baton Rouge is 484 miles. It takes approximately 9h 36m to drive from Fort Smith to Baton Rouge.
There are 236+ hotels available in Baton Rouge.
What companies run services between Fort Smith, AR, USA and Baton Rouge, LA, USA?
American Airlines flies from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Fort Smith to Baton Rouge Bus Station via Fort Smith, Texarkana, and Shreveport Bus Station in around 12h 23m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fort Smith to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fort Smith to Fayetteville
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boyce, LA to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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