There are 6 ways to get from Arlington to Fort Smith by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car
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Bus, fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
best- Take the bus from Arlington to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane DFW - FSM
3h 52m$53–318Drive 282.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Arlington to Fort Smithcar 282.3 mi
5h 22m$52–75Bus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Texarkanabus Greyhound US0600 / ...
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Fort Smith Van Burenbus Jefferson Lines 112 / ...
9h 25m$89–141Train, bus
- Take the train from Fort Worth to Oklahoma Citytrain Heartland Flyer
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus Greyhound US1148S
9h 37m$112–222Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane DFW - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar
5h 7m$84–458Bus via Oklahoma City
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1142 / ...
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus Greyhound US1148S
9h 36m$69–131
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arlington to Fort Smith is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Arlington to Fort Smith is to bus and fly which takes 3h 52m and costs $50 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Arlington to Fort Smith. However, there are services departing from Arlington and arriving at Fort Smith Van Buren via Dallas Bus Station and Texarkana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
The distance between Arlington and Fort Smith is 269 miles. The road distance is 283.9 miles.
The best way to get from Arlington to Fort Smith without a car is to bus which takes 9h 25m and costs $85 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Arlington to Fort Smith, including transfers.
Arlington to Fort Smith bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Dallas Bus Station.
Arlington to Fort Smith bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oklahoma City Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arlington to Fort Smith is 284 miles. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Arlington to Fort Smith.
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What companies run services between Arlington, TX, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?
You can take a bus from Arlington to Fort Smith via Dallas Bus Station, Texarkana, and Fort Smith Van Buren in around 9h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
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
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Arlington to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Arlington to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- 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
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