There are 7 ways to get from Fort Smith Airport (FSM) to San Diego by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, or train
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Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane FSM - SAN
5h 48m$120–600Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Drive from Fort-Smith-Airport-FSM to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane XNA - SAN
6h 33m$154–720Bus
- Take the bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus
38h 31m$289–533Bus, train via Kansas City
- Take the bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
45h 9m$660–1,382Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane FSM - SNA
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
11h 23m$182–724Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Longview Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Longview to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
2d 11h$670–1,512Drive 1,490.5 mi
- Drive from Fort Smith Airport (FSM) to San Diegocar 1,490.5 mi
24h 14m$272–393
Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Smith Airport (FSM) to San Diego is to fly which costs $120 - $600 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Smith Airport (FSM) to San Diego is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Smith Airport (FSM) to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot and arriving at San Diego via Oklahoma City Bus Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 31m.
The distance between Fort Smith Airport (FSM) and San Diego is 1325 miles. The road distance is 1499.3 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Smith Airport (FSM) to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 38h 31m and costs $280 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN), including transfers and time at the airport.
Fort Smith Airport (FSM) to San Diego 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 San Diego is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $280 - $550 and takes 38h 31m.
There is no direct flight from Fort Smith Municipal Airport Airport to San Diego International Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 5h 48m and has one stopover.
Fort Smith Airport (FSM) to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oklahoma City Bus Station.
What companies run services between Fort Smith Airport (FSM), USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
American Airlines flies from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Fort Smith Airport (FSM) to San Diego via Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot, Oklahoma City Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 38h 31m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Longview to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
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 Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–400
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Texarkana to Longview Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego is 2h behind Fort Smith Airport (FSM). It is currently 12:40 PM in Fort Smith Airport (FSM) and 10:40 AM in San Diego.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Smith Airport (FSM) to San Diego is 1499 miles. It takes approximately 24h 14m to drive from Fort Smith Airport (FSM) to San Diego.
American Airlines offers flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport Airport to San Diego International Airport Airport.
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