There are 6 ways to get from Fort Smith to Durham by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, 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.
Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane FSM - RDU
8h 21m$117–562Bus via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Durhambus
22h 27m$167–314Drive 989.2 mi
- Drive from Fort Smith to Durhamcar 989.2 mi
17h 4m$181–261Bus to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the bus from Fort Smith to Fayettevillebus
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane XNA - RDU
8h 7m$374–1,329Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane FSM - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 21m$165–793Bus
- Take the bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durhambus
22h 43m$164–351
Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Smith to Durham is to bus via Atlanta which costs $160 - $320 and takes 22h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Smith to Durham is to bus and fly which takes 8h 7m and costs $370 - $1,400.
The distance between Fort Smith and Durham is 899 miles. The road distance is 994.9 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Smith to Durham without a car is to bus via Atlanta which takes 22h 27m and costs $160 - $320.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Fort Smith to Durham, including transfers.
The best way to get from Fort Smith to Durham is to fly which takes 8h 21m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Atlanta, which costs $160 - $320 and takes 22h 27m.
Durham is 1h ahead of Fort Smith. It is currently 5:08 AM in Fort Smith and 6:08 AM in Durham.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Smith to Durham is 995 miles. It takes approximately 17h 4m to drive from Fort Smith to Durham.
There are 360+ hotels available in Durham.
What companies run services between Fort Smith, AR, USA and Durham, NC, USA?
American Airlines flies from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Fort Smith to Durham via Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot, Memphis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Civic Center Station, and Atlanta Downtown in around 22h 27m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Downtown to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- 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
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