There are 4 ways to get from Fort Smith to Lawrence by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Fort Smith to Kansas Citybus Jefferson 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus Greyhound US1142 / ...
6h 58m$85–124Drive 310.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Smith to Lawrencecar 310.8 mi
5h 16m$57–82Fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane FSM - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Lawrencecar
5h 35m$93–413Fly to Kansas City, train
- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Kansas City (MCI)plane FSM - MCI
- Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 1m$140–685
Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Smith to Lawrence is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Smith to Lawrence is to drive which takes 5h 16m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Smith to Lawrence. However, there are services departing from Fort Smith and arriving at Lawrence Bus Stop via Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Fort Smith and Lawrence is 338 miles. The road distance is 312.7 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Smith to Lawrence without a car is to bus which takes 6h 58m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Fort Smith to Lawrence, including transfers.
Fort Smith to Lawrence bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Fort Smith station.
Fort Smith to Lawrence bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Smith to Lawrence is 313 miles. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Fort Smith to Lawrence.
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What companies run services between Fort Smith, AR, USA and Lawrence, KS, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Fort Smith to Lawrence Bus Stop via Fort Smith and Kansas City Bus Station in around 6h 58m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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