There are 7 ways to get from St. Louis to Fort Smith by plane, train, night bus, 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.
Recommended option
Fly • 5 h 40 min
$245 - $1,118
Cheapest option
Bus via Memphis, Tn • 12 h 29 min
$77 - $177
5 alternative options
Train, night bus • 12 h 27 min
$124 - $229
Train, bus • 13 h 31 min
$124 - $229
Bus Megabus • 13 h 43 min
$85 - $133
Bus, night bus • 10 h 44 min
$98 - $166
Drive • 6 h 54 min
$40 - $60
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?
American Airlines, Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from St. Louis to Fort Smith hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St. Louis to Fort Smith via Memphis, Tn and Ft Smith, Ar in around 12 h 29 min.

- Website
- aa.com
Flights from St. Louis to Fort Smith via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230 - $1,100
Flights from St. Louis to Fort Smith via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8 h 6 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270 - $1,200

- Website
- delta.com
Flights from St. Louis to Fort Smith via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240 - $1,200
Flights from St. Louis to Fort Smith via Covington, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250 - $1,200

- Phone
- +1 1-800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis Gateway Station Amtrak to Kansas City Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50 - $130
- Website
- amtrak.com
- Coach Seat
- $50 - $75
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $85 - $130
- Business Coach Seat
- $90 - $130
- Room
- $230 - $320

- Phone
- 800-451-5333
- info@jeffersonlines.com
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Night bus from Kansas City, MO to Fort Smith, AR
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55 - $80
- Schedules at
- jeffersonlines.com

- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis, Mo to Memphis, Tn
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30 - $80
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $30 - $55
- Flexible
- $60 - $80
Bus from Memphis, Tn to Ft Smith, Ar
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30 - $80
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $30 - $55
- Flexible
- $60 - $80
Bus from Little Rock, Ar to Ft Smith, Ar
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21 - $50
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $21 - $35
- Flexible
- $35 - $50
Bus from St Louis, Mo to Kansas City, Mo
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29 - $70
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $29 - $45
- Flexible
- $50 - $70

- Phone
- 877-462-6342
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from St. Louis, MO to Little Rock, AR
- Ave. Duration
- 9 h 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40 - $55
- Schedules at
- us.megabus.com
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Questions & Answers
How far is it from St. Louis to Fort Smith?
The distance between St. Louis and Fort Smith is 519 km. The road distance is 668 km.
What is the cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Fort Smith?
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Fort Smith is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 6 h 54 min.
What is the fastest way to get from St. Louis to Fort Smith?
The quickest way to get from St. Louis to Fort Smith is to fly which takes 5 h 40 min and costs $240 - $1,200.
How long does it take to get from St. Louis to Fort Smith?
It takes approximately 5 h 40 min to get from St. Louis to Fort Smith, including transfers.