There are 6 ways to get from El Paso to Fort Smith by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
best- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane ELP - FSM
7h 7m$144–602Bus via Amarillo (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus
- Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus
18h 51m$131–248Bus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Oklahoma Citybus OK City
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus Greyhound US1148S
13h 50m$162–221Drive 853.2 mi
- Drive from El Paso to Fort Smithcar 853.2 mi
14h 44m$156–225Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane ELP - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar
8h 11m$210–912Bus via Mesquite
- Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30bus
- Take the bus from Dallas to Shell gas station - Texarkana, TXbus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Fort Smith Van Burenbus
21h 11m$237–294
El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Paso to Fort Smith is to bus via Amarillo which costs $130 - $250 and takes 18h 51m.
The fastest way to get from El Paso to Fort Smith is to fly which takes 7h 7m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from El Paso to Fort Smith. However, there are services departing from El Paso and arriving at Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot via Oklahoma City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 50m.
The distance between El Paso and Fort Smith is 769 miles. The road distance is 858.2 miles.
The best way to get from El Paso to Fort Smith without a car is to bus which takes 13h 50m and costs $160 - $230.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from El Paso to Fort Smith, including transfers.
El Paso to Fort Smith bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from El Paso Bus Station.
The best way to get from El Paso to Fort Smith is to fly which takes 7h 7m and costs $140 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $230 and takes 13h 50m.
El Paso to Fort Smith bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta station.
Fort Smith is 1h ahead of El Paso. It is currently 1:45 AM in El Paso and 2:45 AM in Fort Smith.
What companies run services between El Paso, TX, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?
American Airlines flies from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Paso to Fort Smith via Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City Bus Station, and Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot in around 13h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from El Paso to Oklahoma City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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Yes, the driving distance between El Paso to Fort Smith is 858 miles. It takes approximately 14h 44m to drive from El Paso to Fort Smith.
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