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How to get fromAustin to Fort Smithby car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Austin to Fort Smith by car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Austin to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)car car
    2. Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane GRK - FSM
    5h 26m
    $69–347

  2. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane AUS - FSM
    5h 7m
    $68–402

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus bus
    12h 56m
    $94–163

  4. Train, bus via Oklahoma City

    1. Take the train from Austin to Fort Worthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fort Worth to Oklahoma Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus bus
    13h 48m
    $163–344

  5. Drive 459.2 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Fort Smithcar car 459.2 mi
    8h 5m
    $84–121

  6. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane AUS - XNA
    2. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar car
    6h 28m
    $109–622

  7. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane SAT - FSM
    7h 10m
    $91–454

  8. Bus via Denton

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Dentonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denton to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus bus
    13h 1m
    $96–169

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Dallasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Fort Smith Van Burenbus bus
    13h 17m
    $149–214

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Austin to Temple Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Temple Station to Longviewtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Texarkana to Fort Smith Van Burenbus bus
    18h 42m
    $186–358

Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 427.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?

You can take a bus from Downtown Austin to Fort Smith via Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum, Oklahoma City Bus Station, and Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot in around 12h 56m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) 3 times a day.

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