There are 6 ways to get from Fort Lauderdale to Fort Smith by plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane FLL - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar
5h 55m$214–1,022Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane MIA - FSM
7h 35m$101–436Bus
- Take the bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride 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
28h 11m$254–406Drive 1,232.1 mi
- Drive from Fort Lauderdale to Fort Smithcar 1,232.1 mi
20h 54m$211–305Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane FLL - FSM
7h 7m$149–463Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane MIA - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar
6h 34m$166–775
Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort Lauderdale to Fort Smith is to train and fly which costs $100 - $440 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Lauderdale to Fort Smith is to fly and drive which takes 5h 55m and costs $210 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Lauderdale to Fort Smith. However, there are services departing from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride and arriving at Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot via Atlanta Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 11m.
The distance between Fort Lauderdale and Fort Smith is 1178 miles. The road distance is 1239.3 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Lauderdale to Fort Smith without a car is to bus which takes 28h 11m and costs $250 - $410.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Fort Lauderdale to Fort Smith, including transfers.
Fort Lauderdale to Fort Smith bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride station.
The best way to get from Fort Lauderdale to Fort Smith is to bus which takes 28h 11m and costs $250 - $410. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $470 and takes 7h 7m.
Fort Lauderdale to Fort Smith bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Fort Smith is 1h behind Fort Lauderdale. It is currently 11:47 PM in Fort Lauderdale and 10:47 PM in Fort Smith.
What companies run services between Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?
You can take a bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Fort Smith via Atlanta Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, and Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot in around 28h 11m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Frontier Airlines fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Miami International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Miami International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Miami International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Tallahassee, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Miami International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via New Orleans, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Miami International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Tampa, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Miami International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Pensacola, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Miami International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tri Rail
Train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Tri Rail
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $4–6
Train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Tri Rail
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- 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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