There are 5 ways to get from Texas to Fort Smith by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)DFW - FSM
3h 34m$50–283Bus via Oklahoma City
- Take the bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to University of North Texas - Denton
- Take the bus from Denton to Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot
12h 36m$102–187Drive 446.8 mi
- Drive from Houston to Fort Smith446.8 mi
9h 22m$82–118Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worth
- Take the train from Fort Worth to Oklahoma City
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot
13h 23m$207–253Bus
- Take the bus from Houston to Longview
- Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Texarkana
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Fort Smith
13h 41m
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 22m.
The fastest way to get from Texas to Fort Smith is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs $50 - $290.
The distance between Texas and Fort Smith is 257 miles. The road distance is 449.4 miles.
The best way to get from Texas to Fort Smith without a car is to bus via Oklahoma City which takes 12h 36m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Texas to Fort Smith, including transfers.
The best way to get from Texas to Fort Smith is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs $50 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus via Oklahoma City, which costs $100 - $190 and takes 12h 36m.
Yes, the driving distance between Texas to Fort Smith is 449 miles. It takes approximately 9h 22m to drive from Texas to Fort Smith.
There are 51+ hotels available in 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 - Travis St @ Dallas St to Fort Smith via University of North Texas - Denton, Denton, Oklahoma City Bus Station, and Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot in around 12h 36m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fort Worth to Oklahoma City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to University of North Texas - Denton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–90
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $29–90
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Denton to Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Longview Bus Station to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–140
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- Adult
- $120–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Texarkana to Fort Smith
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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