There are 9 ways to get from Fort Smith to Alabama by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train
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Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
best- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane FSM - BHM
4h 24m$192–978Drive 497.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Smith to Huntsvillecar 497.4 mi
8h 15m$91–132Bus via Nashville
- 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, TN to New York, NYbus Ny
- Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus Nyc
43h 31m$334–473Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane FSM - HSV
4h 18m$142–677Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Mobile Regional Airport
- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane FSM - MOB
4h 31m$112–459Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Drive from Fort Smith to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane XNA - BHM
5h 5m$189–939Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Montgomery Regional Airport
- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM)plane FSM - MGM
7h 42m$91–443Bus
- Take the bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis - Summer Ave to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus Nyc
47h 16m$333–472Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus
- Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus Nyc
2d 4h$587–890
Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort Smith to Alabama is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Smith to Alabama is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Smith to Alabama. However, there are services departing from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot and arriving at Huntsville via Memphis Bus Station, Fulton Station Outbound, Nashville, TN and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 31m.
The distance between Fort Smith and Alabama is 463 miles. The road distance is 500.3 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Smith to Alabama without a car is to bus via Nashville which takes 43h 31m and costs $330 - $480.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Fort Smith to Alabama, including transfers.
Fort Smith to Alabama bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot station.
The best way to get from Fort Smith to Alabama is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs $190 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Nashville, which costs $330 - $480 and takes 43h 31m.
Fort Smith to Alabama bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Smith to Alabama is 500 miles. It takes approximately 8h 15m to drive from Fort Smith to Alabama.
What companies run services between Fort Smith, AR, USA and Alabama, USA?
American Airlines flies from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Fort Smith to Huntsville via Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot, Memphis Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Fulton Station Outbound, Nashville, TN, New York, NY, New York, and Huntsville in around 43h 31m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Mobile Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Montgomery Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Montgomery Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–370
- 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 Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 615-939-8887
- [email protected]
- Website
- New York to Tennessee Bus
Bus from Nashville, TN to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–120
- Website
- New York to Tennessee Bus
- Adult One-way
- $100–120
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from New York to Huntsville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $110–160
Bus from Memphis - Summer Ave to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–180
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $130–180
Bus from New York to Huntsville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $110–160
Bus from New York to Huntsville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $110–160
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