There are 8 ways to get from Fort Smith to Indianapolis by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Indianapolis (IND)plane FSM - IND
7h 24m$104–511Bus
- Take the bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
17h 13m$139–266Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort Smith to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Warrensburg Chamber Of Commercebus
- Take the train from Warrensburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
24h 25m$146–357Drive 625.2 mi
- Drive from Fort Smith to Indianapoliscar 625.2 mi
10h 54m$115–165Bus to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Fort Smith to Fayettevillebus
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane XNA - IND
7h 45m$161–678Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Indianapolisbus
17h 23m$139–271Bus, train via St. Louis
- Take the bus from Fort Smith to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Warrensburg Chamber Of Commercebus
- Take the train from Warrensburg Amtrak Station to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
18h 14m$116–267Bus #2
- Take the bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Memphis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1148S
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Indianapolisbus Memphis
18h 55m$164–340
Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Indianapolis (IND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Smith to Indianapolis is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Smith to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 7h 24m and costs $100 - $550.
The distance between Fort Smith and Indianapolis is 558 miles. The road distance is 628.8 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Smith to Indianapolis without a car is to bus which takes 17h 13m and costs $130 - $270.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Fort Smith to Indianapolis, including transfers.
The best way to get from Fort Smith to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 7h 24m and costs $100 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $270 and takes 17h 13m.
Indianapolis is 1h ahead of Fort Smith. It is currently 9:14 AM in Fort Smith and 10:14 AM in Indianapolis.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Smith to Indianapolis is 629 miles. It takes approximately 10h 54m to drive from Fort Smith to Indianapolis.
There are 754+ hotels available in Indianapolis.
What companies run services between Fort Smith, AR, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
American Airlines flies from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Indianapolis (IND) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Fort Smith to Indianapolis Union Station via Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot, Memphis Bus Station, and Nashville Bus Station in around 17h 13m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Indianapolis via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Indianapolis via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Warrensburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Warrensburg Amtrak Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- 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
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Warrensburg Chamber Of Commerce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $45–55
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fort Smith to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–120
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $90–210
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