There are 7 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Fort Smith by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, 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.
Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane PIT - FSM
7h 33m$147–645Bus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith Van Burenbus
23h 45m$207–324Train, bus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith Van Burenbus
24h 46m$311–632Drive 984.2 mi
- Drive from Pittsburgh to Fort Smithcar 984.2 mi
16h 58m$180–260Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane PIT - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar
8h 14m$196–924Bus to Akron, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
- Fly from Akron (CAK) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane CAK - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar
11h 3m$161–748Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Shell gas station - Texarkana, TXbus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Fort Smith Van Burenbus
32h 43m$309–396
Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pittsburgh to Fort Smith is to drive which costs $180 - $260 and takes 16h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Pittsburgh to Fort Smith is to fly which takes 7h 33m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Pittsburgh station to Fort Smith. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and arriving at Fort Smith Van Buren via St Louis Bus Station and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 45m.
The distance between Pittsburgh and Fort Smith is 881 miles. The road distance is 990 miles.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Fort Smith without a car is to bus which takes 23h 45m and costs $200 - $330.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Pittsburgh to Fort Smith, including transfers.
Pittsburgh to Fort Smith bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Fort Smith is to fly which takes 7h 33m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $330 and takes 23h 45m.
Pittsburgh to Fort Smith bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Fort Smith is 1h behind Pittsburgh. It is currently 7:16 AM in Pittsburgh and 6:16 AM in Fort Smith.
What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?
American Airlines flies from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Fort Smith via St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Fort Smith Van Buren in around 23h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Akron to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Akron to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Pittsburgh to Fort Smith is 990 miles. It takes approximately 16h 58m to drive from Pittsburgh to Fort Smith.
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