There are 5 ways to get from Fort Smith to Birmingham by plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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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 39m$162–728Drive 518.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Smith to Birminghamcar 518.6 mi
8h 19m$95–137Bus
- Take the bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Memphis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1148S
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus Greyhound US0610
11h 48m$114–191Drive 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 21m$189–889Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive
- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane FSM - HSV
- Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Birminghamcar
5h 55m$123–583
Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Smith to Birmingham is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Smith to Birmingham is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Smith to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot and arriving at Birmingham Intermodal Facility via Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 48m.
The distance between Fort Smith and Birmingham is 463 miles. The road distance is 521.6 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Smith to Birmingham without a car is to bus which takes 11h 48m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Fort Smith to Birmingham, including transfers.
Fort Smith to Birmingham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot station.
The best way to get from Fort Smith to Birmingham is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $160 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $200 and takes 11h 48m.
Fort Smith to Birmingham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Smith to Birmingham is 522 miles. It takes approximately 8h 19m to drive from Fort Smith to Birmingham.
What companies run services between Fort Smith, AR, USA and Birmingham, AL, USA?
American Airlines flies from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Fort Smith to Birmingham Intermodal Facility via Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot and Memphis Bus Station in around 11h 48m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
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