There are 5 ways to get from Texas to Fort Smith by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane DFW - FSM
3h 41m$55–313Bus via Oklahoma City
- Take the bus from Houston - Downtown to Denton - University of North Texas UNTbus
- Take the bus from WinStar World Casino to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus
11h 56m$137–252Drive 448.9 mi
- Drive from Houston to Fort Smithcar 448.9 mi
9h 15m$82–119Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane DFW - XNA
- Take the bus from Fayetteville to Fort Smithbus
5h 58m$144–514Bus
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Fort Smithbus
13h 26m$150–224
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Texas to Fort Smith is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Texas to Fort Smith is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $55 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Texas to Fort Smith. However, there are services departing from Houston - Downtown and arriving at Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot via WinStar World Casino and Oklahoma City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 56m.
The distance between Texas and Fort Smith is 257 miles. The road distance is 451.6 miles.
The best way to get from Texas to Fort Smith without a car is to bus via Oklahoma City which takes 11h 56m and costs $130 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Texas to Fort Smith, including transfers.
Texas to Fort Smith bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from Houston - Downtown station.
The best way to get from Texas to Fort Smith is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $55 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus via Oklahoma City, which costs $130 - $260 and takes 11h 56m.
Texas to Fort Smith bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at Denton - University of North Texas UNT station.
Yes, the driving distance between Texas to Fort Smith is 452 miles. It takes approximately 9h 15m to drive from Texas to Fort Smith.
What companies run services between Texas, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?
American Airlines flies from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Houston - Downtown to Fort Smith via WinStar World Casino, Oklahoma City Bus Station, and Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot in around 11h 56m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Houston - Downtown to Denton - University of North Texas UNT
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from WinStar World Casino to Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Longview Bus Station to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Longview Bus Station to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fayetteville to Fort Smith
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Texarkana to Fort Smith
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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