There are 7 ways to get from Fort Smith Airport (FSM) to Louisville by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Louisville International Airport
best- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane FSM - SDF
6h 59m$136–634Drive 646.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Smith Airport (FSM) to Louisvillecar 646.6 mi
11h 5m$118–171Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Drive from Fort-Smith-Airport-FSM to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane XNA - SDF
6h 48m$165–773Bus
- Take the bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus
15h 46m$146–238Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane FSM - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar
6h 23m$216–956Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Covington, bus
- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Covington (CVG)plane FSM - CVG
- Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus
8h 58m$161–737Bus via Preston @ Vim
- Take the bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus
16h 37m$169–343
Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Smith Airport (FSM) to Louisville is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Smith Airport (FSM) to Louisville is to fly and drive which takes 6h 23m and costs $210 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Smith Airport (FSM) to Louisville. However, there are services departing from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot and arriving at Louisville, KY via Memphis Bus Station and Nashville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 46m.
The distance between Fort Smith Airport (FSM) and Louisville is 525 miles. The road distance is 650.4 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Smith Airport (FSM) to Louisville without a car is to bus which takes 15h 46m and costs $140 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Fort Smith Airport (FSM) to Louisville, including transfers.
Fort Smith Airport (FSM) to Louisville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot station.
The best way to get from Fort Smith Airport (FSM) to Louisville is to fly which takes 6h 59m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $240 and takes 15h 46m.
Fort Smith Airport (FSM) to Louisville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Louisville is 1h ahead of Fort Smith Airport (FSM). It is currently 7:49 AM in Fort Smith Airport (FSM) and 8:49 AM in Louisville.
What companies run services between Fort Smith Airport (FSM), USA and Louisville, KY, USA?
American Airlines flies from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Fort Smith Airport (FSM) to Louisville, KY via Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot, Memphis Bus Station, and Nashville in around 15h 46m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Nashville to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Louisville, KY Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to La Tropicana - Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $50–150
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Smith Airport (FSM) to Louisville is 650 miles. It takes approximately 11h 5m to drive from Fort Smith Airport (FSM) to Louisville.
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