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How to get fromSt. Louis to Fort Smithby bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from St. Louis to Fort Smith by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1200 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smithbus bus Jefferson 117 / ...
    10h 31m
    $68–200

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train Missouri River Runner / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smithbus bus Jefferson 117 / ...
    12h 26m
    $71–334

  3. Drive 384.5 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis to Fort Smithcar car 384.5 mi
    6h 53m
    $71–102

  4. Fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane STL - FSM
    7h 23m
    $110–612

  5. Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane STL - XNA
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville to Fort Smithbus bus
    8h 24m
    $206–928

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?

You can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Fort Smith via Kansas City and Fort Smith in around 10h 31m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) twice daily.

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