There are 7 ways to get from Fort Smith to Athens by plane, taxi, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 to Tyler, taxi
best- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Tyler (TYR)plane FSM - TYR
- Take the taxi from Tyler (TYR) to Athenstaxi
5h 23m$122–399Drive 276.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Smith to Athenscar 276.9 mi
6h 11m$51–73Bus
- Take the bus from Fort Smith to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Athensbus
11h 18mFly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, bus
- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane FSM - DFW
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Athensbus
5h 28m$67–367Bus #2
- Take the bus from Fort Smith to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Athensbus
11h 18m$99–166Bus via Oklahoma City
- Take the bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to WinStar World Casinobus
- Take the bus from WinStar World Casino to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Athensbus
11h 23m$81–146Bus, train
- Take the bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Oklahoma City to Fort Worthtrain
- Take the train from Fort Worth Central Station to Victory Stationtrain Tre
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Athensbus
13h 50m
Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Tyler (TYR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Smith to Athens is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Smith to Athens is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 23m and costs $120 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Smith to Athens. However, there are services departing from Fort Smith and arriving at Athens via Texarkana and Dallas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 18m.
The distance between Fort Smith and Athens is 255 miles. The road distance is 278.5 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Smith to Athens without a car is to bus which takes 11h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Fort Smith to Athens, including transfers.
Fort Smith to Athens bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot station.
Fort Smith to Athens bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oklahoma City Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Smith to Athens is 279 miles. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from Fort Smith to Athens.
Book your Fort Smith to Athens bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Fort Smith, AR, USA and Athens, TX, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Fort Smith to Athens via Fort Smith, Texarkana, and Dallas Bus Station in around 11h 18m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Tyler via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oklahoma City to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 214-979-1111
- Website
- dart.org
Train from Fort Worth Central Station to Victory Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.dart.org
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fort Smith to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Fort Smith to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Texarkana to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Texarkana to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Texarkana to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to WinStar World Casino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from WinStar World Casino to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to WinStar World Casino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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