There are 6 ways to get from Abilene to Fort Smith by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus, 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 to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Abilene (ABI) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane ABI - FSM
4h 50m$72–368Bus, train
- Take the bus from Abilene to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Fort Worth to Oklahoma Citytrain
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus
11h 37m$179–289Drive 426.5 mi
- Drive from Abilene to Fort Smithcar 426.5 mi
8h 5m$78–113Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Abilene (ABI) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane ABI - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar
5h 5m$118–638Bus
- Take the bus from Abilene to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Fort Smith Van Burenbus
12h 5m$114–176Bus via Oklahoma City
- Take the bus from Abilene to Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus
12h 28m$128–185
Abilene (ABI) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Abilene to Fort Smith is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Abilene to Fort Smith is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $70 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Abilene to Fort Smith. However, there are services departing from Abilene and arriving at Fort Smith Van Buren via Dallas Bus Station and Texarkana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
The distance between Abilene and Fort Smith is 379 miles. The road distance is 429 miles.
The best way to get from Abilene to Fort Smith without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 37m and costs $170 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Abilene to Fort Smith, including transfers.
Abilene to Fort Smith bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Abilene station.
The best way to get from Abilene to Fort Smith is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $70 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $180 and takes 12h 5m.
Abilene to Fort Smith bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Abilene to Fort Smith is 429 miles. It takes approximately 8h 5m to drive from Abilene to Fort Smith.
What companies run services between Abilene, TX, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?
American Airlines flies from Abilene (ABI) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Abilene to Fort Smith via Dallas Bus Station, Texarkana, and Fort Smith Van Buren in around 12h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abilene to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Abilene to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Abilene to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Abilene to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Abilene to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fort Worth to Oklahoma City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Abilene to Ft Worth Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Abilene to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Texarkana to Fort Smith Van Buren
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–70
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Abilene to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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