There are 8 ways to get from Fort Smith to Texas by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
best- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane FSM - DFW
2h 58m$55–342Bus, train
- Take the bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Oklahoma City to Fort Worthtrain
- Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus
13h 25m$226–357Drive 448.9 mi
- Drive from Fort Smith to Houstoncar 448.9 mi
9h 21m$82–119Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Drive from Fort Smith to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane XNA - DFW
4h 14m$77–433Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Drive from Fort Smith to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane XNA - IAH
4h 12m$91–484Bus via Longview
- Take the bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Longview Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus
13h 41m$144–225Bus
- 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 Downtown Houstonbus FlixBus 2242
13h 52m$113–204Bus #2
- Take the bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Texarkanabus Jefferson Lines 113 / ...
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Houston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1152
14h 2m$110–187
Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Smith to Texas is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Smith to Texas is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs $55 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Smith to Texas. However, there are services departing from Fort Smith Van Buren and arriving at Houston via Texarkana and Longview. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 41m.
The distance between Fort Smith and Texas is 257 miles. The road distance is 451.5 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Smith to Texas without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 25m and costs $220 - $360.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Fort Smith to Texas, including transfers.
Fort Smith to Texas bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Fort Smith Van Buren station.
The best way to get from Fort Smith to Texas is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs $55 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus via Longview, which costs $140 - $230 and takes 13h 41m.
Fort Smith to Texas bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Texarkana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Smith to Texas is 451 miles. It takes approximately 9h 21m to drive from Fort Smith to Texas.
What companies run services between Fort Smith, AR, USA and Texas, USA?
American Airlines flies from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Fort Smith to Houston via Fort Smith Van Buren, Texarkana, and Longview in around 13h 41m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oklahoma City to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Texarkana to Longview Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Texarkana to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- Vonlane
Bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $127–137
- Website
- Vonlane
- Adult
- $127
- adult
- $137
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Longview to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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