There are 8 ways to get from Indianapolis to Fort Smith by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, 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 Indianapolis to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane IND - FSM
7h$99–502Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus
16h 41m$139–242Drive 626.1 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Fort Smithcar 626.1 mi
10h 53m$115–166Fly Indianapolis to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane IND - XNA
- Take the bus from Fayetteville to Fort Smithbus
8h 38m$165–728Bus to Covington, fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane CVG - FSM
9h 33m$164–848Bus #2
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus
16h 41m$143–238Bus, train
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Warrensburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Warrensburg Chamber Of Commerce to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smithbus
17h 4m$119–267Bus #3
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus Greyhound US1148S
20h 3m$170–342
Indianapolis (IND) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Fort Smith is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Fort Smith is to fly which takes 7h and costs $95 - $500.
The distance between Indianapolis and Fort Smith is 559 miles. The road distance is 629.8 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Fort Smith without a car is to bus which takes 16h 41m and costs $130 - $250.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Indianapolis to Fort Smith, including transfers.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Fort Smith is to fly which takes 7h and costs $95 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $250 and takes 16h 41m.
Fort Smith is 1h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 12:57 AM in Indianapolis and 11:57 PM in Fort Smith.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Fort Smith is 630 miles. It takes approximately 10h 53m to drive from Indianapolis to Fort Smith.
There are 55+ hotels available in Fort Smith.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?
American Airlines and Frontier Airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Fort Smith via Nashville Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, and Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot in around 16h 41m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Indianapolis to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Covington to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Covington to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Warrensburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- 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 Indianapolis Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Warrensburg Chamber Of Commerce to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fayetteville to Fort Smith
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $15–85
Bus from Indianapolis to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $95–210
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