There are 8 ways to get from Fort Smith to California by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane FSM - SAN
6h 33m$139–614Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane FSM - LAX
6h 49m$104–422Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1148S
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1210
34h 23m$248–476Bus, train via Kansas City
- Take the bus from Fort Smith to Kansas Citybus Jefferson 112 / ...
- Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain Southwest Chief
42h 33m$629–1,311Drive 1,503 mi
- Drive from Fort Smith to Los Angelescar 1,503 mi
23h 26m$275–397Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane FSM - SNA
5h 49m$197–724Bus to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take the bus from Fort Smith to Fayettevillebus
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane XNA - LAX
7h 2m$449–924Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort Smith to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Longview Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Longview to Los Angelestrain
2d 7h$680–1,426
Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Smith to California is to fly which costs $100 - $430 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Smith to California is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs $190 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Smith to California station. However, there are services departing from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via Oklahoma City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 23m.
The distance between Fort Smith and California is 1335 miles. The road distance is 1511.7 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Smith to California without a car is to bus which takes 34h 23m and costs $240 - $480.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Fort Smith to California, including transfers.
Fort Smith to California bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot station.
The best way to get from Fort Smith to California is to fly which takes 6h 33m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $480 and takes 34h 23m.
Fort Smith to California bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oklahoma City Bus Station.
California is 2h behind Fort Smith. It is currently 12:14 PM in Fort Smith and 10:14 AM in California.
What companies run services between Fort Smith, AR, USA and California, USA?
American Airlines flies from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Fort Smith to Los Angeles Union Station via Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot and Oklahoma City Bus Station in around 34h 23m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–400
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–400
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–400
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–400
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Longview to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $600–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–410
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Texarkana to Longview Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fort Smith to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from Fort Smith to Fayetteville
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Fort Smith to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
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Yes, the driving distance between Fort Smith to California is 1512 miles. It takes approximately 23h 26m to drive from Fort Smith to California.
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