There are 5 ways to get from Columbia to Fort Smith by bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Bus via Columbia
best- Take the bus from Columbia to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1200 / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith Van Burenbus Jefferson Lines 113 / ...
7h 49m$125–180Drive 332.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbia to Fort Smithcar 332.6 mi
6h 18m$61–88Fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane COU - FSM
5h 25m$137–466Bus
- Take the bus from Columbia to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0175s
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith Van Burenbus Jefferson Lines 113 / ...
8h 35m$97–147Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane COU - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar
5h 46m$178–636
Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Fort Smith is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Fort Smith is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $130 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia to Fort Smith. However, there are services departing from Columbia and arriving at Fort Smith Van Buren via Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
The distance between Columbia and Fort Smith is 425 miles. The road distance is 334.5 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Fort Smith without a car is to bus via Columbia which takes 7h 49m and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Columbia to Fort Smith, including transfers.
Columbia to Fort Smith bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Columbia station.
The best way to get from Columbia to Fort Smith is to bus via Columbia which takes 7h 49m and costs $120 - $180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $470 and takes 5h 25m.
Columbia to Fort Smith bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Fort Smith is 334 miles. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from Columbia to Fort Smith.
What companies run services between Columbia, MO, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Columbia to Fort Smith via Columbia, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Fort Smith Van Buren in around 7h 49m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) 4 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbia to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbia to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith Van Buren
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith Van Buren
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $70–100
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