There are 7 ways to get from Fairfax to Fort Smith by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane DCA - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar
5h 54m$227–1,126Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
cheapest- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane IAD - FSM
7h 33m$141–445Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus
26h 19m$238–403Train, bus
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith Van Burenbus
34h 21m$412–847Drive 1,125.4 mi
- Drive from Fairfax to Fort Smithcar 1,125.4 mi
18h 53m$206–297Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane DCA - FSM
7h 24m$201–916Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane IAD - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar
7h 44m$157–725
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairfax to Fort Smith is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 18h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Fairfax to Fort Smith is to fly and drive which takes 5h 54m and costs $220 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Fairfax to Fort Smith. However, there are services departing from Springfield Bus Stop and arriving at Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot via Nashville Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 19m.
The distance between Fairfax and Fort Smith is 1057 miles. The road distance is 1131.9 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Fort Smith without a car is to bus which takes 26h 19m and costs $230 - $410.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Fairfax to Fort Smith, including transfers.
Fairfax to Fort Smith bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Springfield Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Fort Smith is to bus which takes 26h 19m and costs $230 - $410. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $200 - $950 and takes 7h 24m.
Fairfax to Fort Smith bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Fort Smith is 1h behind Fairfax. It is currently 11:29 PM in Fairfax and 10:29 PM in Fort Smith.
What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Fairfax to Fort Smith via Springfield Bus Stop, Nashville Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, and Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot in around 26h 19m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Knoxville, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Nashville, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–460
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
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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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfax to Fort Smith is 1132 miles. It takes approximately 18h 53m to drive from Fairfax to Fort Smith.
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