There are 8 ways to get from Riverside to Fort Smith by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Fly Ontario International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane ONT - FSM
7h 54m$134–621Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane LAX - FSM
8h 50m$104–427Bus
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Montclair Transit Centerbus 290
- Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus
36h 39m$260–480Train, bus
- Take the train from Riverside to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smithbus Jefferson 117 / ...
40h 37m$423–1,010Drive 1,456.3 mi
- Drive from Riverside to Fort Smithcar 1,456.3 mi
23h 16m$266–384Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane SNA - FSM
10h 22m$119–515Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane LAX - XNA
- Take the bus from Fayetteville to Fort Smithbus
9h 15m$580–1,003Train, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane PSP - FSM
10h 16m$181–771
Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Fort Smith is to train and fly which costs $100 - $430 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Fort Smith is to fly which takes 7h 54m and costs $130 - $650.
The distance between Riverside and Fort Smith is 1355 miles. The road distance is 1464.8 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Fort Smith without a car is to bus which takes 36h 39m and costs $260 - $480.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Riverside to Fort Smith, including transfers.
The best way to get from Riverside to Fort Smith is to fly which takes 7h 54m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $480 and takes 36h 39m.
Fort Smith is 2h ahead of Riverside. It is currently 7:49 AM in Riverside and 9:49 AM in Fort Smith.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Fort Smith is 1465 miles. It takes approximately 23h 16m to drive from Riverside to Fort Smith.
There are 56+ hotels available in Fort Smith.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?
American Airlines flies from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vine Street Mobility Hub to Fort Smith via San Bernardino, Montclair Transit Center, Montclair Transcenter, Oklahoma City Bus Station, and Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot in around 36h 39m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Tucson, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Albuquerque, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Riverside to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $380–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 (909) 379-7100
- Website
- omnitrans.org
Bus from San Bernardino to Montclair Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Omnitrans
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Montclair Transcenter to Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–410
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- 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
Bus from Fayetteville to Fort Smith
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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