There are 8 ways to get from Waco to Fort Smith by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Waco
best- Fly from Waco (ACT) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)ACT - FSM
5h 3m$90–366Drive 358.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waco to Fort Smith358.6 mi
6h 30m$66–95Bus via Oklahoma City
- Take the bus from Waco to Oklahoma City Bus StationFlixBus 2242
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus DepotGreyhound US1148S
9h 41m$79–146Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Waco to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)
- Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)GRK - FSM
5h 5m$69–347Bus
- Take the bus from Waco Bus Stop to Dallas Bus Station
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Texarkana
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Fort Smith
10h 46m$74–254Bus, train
- Take the bus from Waco Bus Stop to Ft Worth Bus Station
- Take the train from Fort Worth to Oklahoma City
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot
10h 47m$105–166Bus via Dallas
- Take the bus from Waco to Dallas
- Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot
10h 57m$122–182Bus #2
- Take the bus from Waco to Dallas
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Texarkana
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Fort Smith
11h 40m$113–235
Waco (ACT) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waco to Fort Smith is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Waco to Fort Smith is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $90 - $370.
The distance between Waco and Fort Smith is 320 miles. The road distance is 360.7 miles.
The best way to get from Waco to Fort Smith without a car is to bus via Oklahoma City which takes 9h 41m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Waco to Fort Smith, including transfers.
The best way to get from Waco to Fort Smith is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $90 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus via Oklahoma City, which costs $75 - $150 and takes 9h 41m.
Yes, the driving distance between Waco to Fort Smith is 361 miles. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from Waco to Fort Smith.
There are 58+ hotels available in Fort Smith.
What companies run services between Waco, TX, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?
American Airlines flies from Waco (ACT) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waco to Fort Smith via Oklahoma City Bus Station and Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot in around 9h 41m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waco to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Waco to Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $35–95
Bus from Waco Bus Stop to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $14–85
Bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Waco Bus Stop to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Waco Bus Stop to Ft Worth Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Waco to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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