There are 6 ways to get from Fort Smith to Kearney by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), 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 Central Nebraska Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)plane FSM - GRI
- Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Kearneybus
8h 29m$107–466Drive 576.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Smith to Kearneycar 576.9 mi
9h 26m$106–153Bus
- Take the bus from Fort Smith to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Kearneybus
15h 48m$164–256Bus to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Kearney Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Fort Smith to Fayettevillebus
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane XNA - EAR
8h 14m$227–756Bus to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Central Nebraska Regional Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Fort Smith to Fayettevillebus
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)plane XNA - GRI
- Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Kearneybus
9h 10m$207–698Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport
- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane FSM - EAR
8h 56m$142–554
Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Smith to Kearney is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Smith to Kearney is to bus and fly which takes 8h 14m and costs $220 - $800.
The distance between Fort Smith and Kearney is 501 miles. The road distance is 580.2 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Smith to Kearney without a car is to bus which takes 15h 48m and costs $160 - $260.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Fort Smith to Kearney, including transfers.
The best way to get from Fort Smith to Kearney is to bus which takes 15h 48m and costs $160 - $260. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $600 and takes 8h 56m.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Smith to Kearney is 580 miles. It takes approximately 9h 26m to drive from Fort Smith to Kearney.
There are 23+ hotels available in Kearney.
What companies run services between Fort Smith, AR, USA and Kearney, NE, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Fort Smith to Kearney via Fort Smith, Kansas City, and Omaha, NE in around 15h 48m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Houston, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 51m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Will Rogers World, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 51m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Kearney
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Omaha, NE to Kearney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- 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 Kansas City to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
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
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