There are 3 ways to get from Fayetteville to Fort Smith by plane, car, 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.
Fly, drive
best- Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane FAY - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar
6h 40m$149–689Bus
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus
23h 16m$194–337Drive 1,036.2 mi
- Drive from Fayetteville to Fort Smithcar 1,036.2 mi
16h 51m$190–274
Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fayetteville to Fort Smith is to drive which costs $180 - $280 and takes 16h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Fayetteville to Fort Smith is to fly and drive which takes 6h 40m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Fayetteville station to Fort Smith. However, there are services departing from Fayetteville Bus Station and arriving at Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot via Atlanta Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 16m.
The distance between Fayetteville and Fort Smith is 954 miles. The road distance is 1042.2 miles.
The best way to get from Fayetteville to Fort Smith without a car is to bus which takes 23h 16m and costs $190 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Fayetteville to Fort Smith, including transfers.
Fayetteville to Fort Smith bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Fayetteville Bus Station.
Fayetteville to Fort Smith bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Fort Smith is 1h behind Fayetteville. It is currently 12:17 AM in Fayetteville and 11:17 PM in Fort Smith.
Yes, the driving distance between Fayetteville to Fort Smith is 1042 miles. It takes approximately 16h 51m to drive from Fayetteville to Fort Smith.
What companies run services between Fayetteville, NC, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?
You can take a bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Fort Smith via Atlanta Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, and Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot in around 23h 16m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
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