There are 4 ways to get from Des Moines to Fort Smith by bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0156
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith Van Burenbus Jefferson Lines 113 / ...
9h 5m$106–163Drive 475.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Fort Smithcar 475.1 mi
8h 2m$87–126Fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane DSM - FSM
6h 31m$125–581Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane DSM - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar
5h 43m$181–791
Des Moines (DSM) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Fort Smith is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Fort Smith is to fly and drive which takes 5h 43m and costs $180 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Fort Smith. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Fort Smith Van Buren via Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
The distance between Des Moines and Fort Smith is 495 miles. The road distance is 477.8 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Fort Smith without a car is to bus which takes 9h 5m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Des Moines to Fort Smith, including transfers.
Des Moines to Fort Smith bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Fort Smith is to bus which takes 9h 5m and costs $100 - $170. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $600 and takes 6h 31m.
Des Moines to Fort Smith bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Fort Smith is 478 miles. It takes approximately 8h 2m to drive from Des Moines to Fort Smith.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?
You can take a bus from Des Moines to Fort Smith via Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Fort Smith Van Buren in around 9h 5m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Des Moines (DSM) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) twice daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Des Moines to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Des Moines to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Des Moines to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Des Moines to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- 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
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