There are 4 ways to get from Rolla to Fort Smith by car, plane, taxi, bus, or train
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Drive, fly
best- Drive from Rolla to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)
- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)COU - FSM
6h 6m$92–411Drive 279.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rolla to Fort Smith279.5 mi
5h 9m$51–74Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Rolla to Jefferson City
- Take the bus from Jefferson City to Kansas City Bus Station
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith
10h 15m$195–332Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Rolla to Jefferson City Station
- Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Kansas City
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith
11h 12m$202–354
Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rolla to Fort Smith is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Rolla to Fort Smith is to drive which takes 5h 9m and costs $50 - $75.
The distance between Rolla and Fort Smith is 355 miles. The road distance is 281.1 miles.
The best way to get from Rolla to Fort Smith without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 10h 15m and costs $190 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Rolla to Fort Smith, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Rolla to Fort Smith is 281 miles. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Rolla to Fort Smith.
There are 57+ hotels available in Fort Smith.
What companies run services between Rolla, MO, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?
There is no direct connection from Rolla to Fort Smith. However, you can drive to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) airport, fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM), then take the taxi to Fort Smith. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Jefferson City, take the bus to Kansas City Bus Station, take the bus to Fort Smith, then take the taxi to Fort Smith.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jefferson City Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- 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 Jefferson City to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $130–170
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