There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Fort Smith by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane SEA - FSM
8h 22m$133–566Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith Van Burenbus
46h 35m$375–682Train, bus via Kansas City
- Take the train from Seattle to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith Van Burenbus
2d 5h$734–1,429Drive 2,067.1 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Fort Smithcar 2,067.1 mi
33h 20m$378–545Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane SEA - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar
9h 7m$179–726Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Tulsabus
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Fort Smith Van Burenbus
2d 11h$761–1,467
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Fort Smith is to fly which costs $130 - $600 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Fort Smith is to fly which takes 8h 22m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Fort Smith. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Fort Smith Van Buren via Denver Union Station and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 35m.
The distance between Seattle and Fort Smith is 1689 miles. The road distance is 2079.1 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Fort Smith without a car is to bus which takes 46h 35m and costs $370 - $700.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Seattle to Fort Smith, including transfers.
Seattle to Fort Smith bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Fort Smith is to fly which takes 8h 22m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $370 - $700 and takes 46h 35m.
Seattle to Fort Smith bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Fort Smith is 2h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 9:03 PM in Seattle and 11:03 PM in Fort Smith.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?
American Airlines and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Fort Smith via Denver Union Station, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Fort Smith Van Buren in around 46h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–400
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith Van Buren
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–150
Bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith Van Buren
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from Minneapolis to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $150–220
Bus from Tulsa to Fort Smith Van Buren
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $45–65
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Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Fort Smith is 2079 miles. It takes approximately 33h 20m to drive from Seattle to Fort Smith.
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