Rome2Rio

How to get fromMadison to Fort Smithby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train or bus (Flixbus)

Find Transport to Fort Smith

See all options

There are 6 ways to get from Madison to Fort Smith by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)planeMSN - FSM
    8h
    $129–612

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Warrensburg Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Warrensburg Chamber Of Commerce to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smithbus
    22h 30m
    $120–362

  3. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus
    21h 28m
    $145–377

  4. Drive 719 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Fort Smithcar719 mi
    13h 35m
    $132–190

  5. Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)planeMSN - XNA
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville to Fort Smithbus
    8h 43m
    $185–778

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
    2. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Shell gas station - Texarkana, TXbus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Fort Smithbus
    25h 33m
    $196–441

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration8h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?

American Airlines flies from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Fort Smith via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, and Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot in around 21h 28m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound

Trips from Madison

Trips to Fort Smith

Popular routes