There are 7 ways to get from Fort Smith to Asheville by plane, bus, taxi, car, or bus (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 Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
best- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane FSM - AVL
6h 27m$103–480Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenvillebus
- Take the taxi from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to WNC Ag Center Park-n-Ridetaxi
22h 36m$323–450Drive 778.7 mi
- Drive from Fort Smith to Ashevillecar 778.7 mi
12h 56m$143–206Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport
- Drive from Fort Smith to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane XNA - AVL
6h 35m$105–511Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive
- Drive from Fort Smith to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane XNA - GSP
- Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Ashevillecar
6h 31m$155–787Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive
- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane FSM - GSP
- Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Ashevillecar
7h 1m$158–776Bus
- Take the bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus
25h 43m$211–336
Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort Smith to Asheville is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 12h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Smith to Asheville is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $100 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Smith to Asheville. However, there are services departing from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot and arriving at Asheville, NC via Memphis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and Winston Salem(Trans Center). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 43m.
The distance between Fort Smith and Asheville is 687 miles. The road distance is 783.2 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Smith to Asheville without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 22h 36m and costs $320 - $450.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Fort Smith to Asheville, including transfers.
Fort Smith to Asheville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot station.
The best way to get from Fort Smith to Asheville is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $100 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $340 and takes 25h 43m.
Fort Smith to Asheville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Asheville is 1h ahead of Fort Smith. It is currently 8:15 AM in Fort Smith and 9:15 AM in Asheville.
What companies run services between Fort Smith, AR, USA and Asheville, NC, USA?
American Airlines flies from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Fort Smith to Asheville, NC via Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot, Memphis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Winston Salem(Trans Center) in around 25h 43m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- $150–180
GVL Taxi
- Phone
- +1 864-920-3352
- Website
- gvltaxi.com
Personal Touch Transportation
- Phone
- +18645250420
Yellow Cab Greenville
- Phone
- +1 864-233-6666
- Website
- yellowcabgreenville.com
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