There are 9 ways to get from Austin to Van Buren by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, 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.
Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
best- Drive from Austin to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)car
- Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane GRK - FSM
5h 28m$73–351Bus
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Fort Smith Van Burenbus
12h 15m$109–183Train, bus via Oklahoma City
- Take the train from Austin to Fort Worthtrain
- Take the train from Fort Worth to Oklahoma Citytrain
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus
13h 37m$167–340Drive 464.4 mi
- Drive from Austin to Van Burencar 464.4 mi
8h 8m$85–123Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane AUS - FSM
5h 2m$77–406Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane AUS - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Van Burencar
6h 14m$108–620Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane SAT - FSM
7h 12m$95–438Bus via Oklahoma City
- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus
- 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 45m$89–161Train, bus
- Take the train from Austin to Temple Stationtrain
- Take the train from Temple Station to Longviewtrain
- Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Fort Smith Van Burenbus
18h 32m$184–349
Austin to Van Buren by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Van Buren is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Van Buren is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $75 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Van Buren. However, there are services departing from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza and arriving at Fort Smith Van Buren via Dallas Bus Station and Texarkana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
The distance between Austin and Van Buren is 434 miles. The road distance is 467.1 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Van Buren without a car is to bus which takes 12h 15m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Austin to Van Buren, including transfers.
Austin to Van Buren bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza station.
The best way to get from Austin to Van Buren is to bus which takes 12h 15m and costs $100 - $190. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $75 - $410 and takes 5h 2m.
Austin to Van Buren bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Van Buren is 467 miles. It takes approximately 8h 8m to drive from Austin to Van Buren.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Van Buren, AR, USA?
You can take a bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Fort Smith Van Buren via Dallas Bus Station and Texarkana in around 12h 15m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Austin to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fort Worth to Oklahoma City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Austin to Temple Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Temple Station to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- 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 Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- 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 Longview Bus Station to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- 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 Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
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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