There are 4 ways to get from Fort Smith to Bowling Green by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus
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Bus
best- 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 Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Exit 6bus
13h 30m$211–393Drive 556.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Smith to Bowling Greencar 556.8 mi
8h 53m$102–147Fly to Nashville, bus
- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Nashville (BNA)plane FSM - BNA
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus
8h 28m$191–668Fly to Louisville International Airport, bus
- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane FSM - SDF
- Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus
11h 13m$224–860
Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Nashville (BNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Smith to Bowling Green is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Smith to Bowling Green is to fly and bus which takes 8h 28m and costs $190 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Smith to Bowling Green station. However, there are services departing from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot and arriving at Shell Gas Station - Exit 6 via Memphis Bus Station, Fulton Station Outbound and Tornado Bus Co - Nashville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
The distance between Fort Smith and Bowling Green is 620 miles. The road distance is 560.1 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Smith to Bowling Green without a car is to bus which takes 13h 30m and costs $210 - $400.
It takes approximately 13h 30m to get from Fort Smith to Bowling Green, including transfers.
Fort Smith to Bowling Green bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot station.
Fort Smith to Bowling Green bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Smith to Bowling Green is 560 miles. It takes approximately 8h 53m to drive from Fort Smith to Bowling Green.
There are 46+ hotels available in Bowling Green.
What companies run services between Fort Smith, AR, USA and Bowling Green, KY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Fort Smith to Bowling Green via Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot, Memphis Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Fulton Station Outbound, Walmart Station Outbound, Tornado Bus Co - Nashville, and Shell Gas Station - Exit 6 in around 13h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Nashville via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Exit 6
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
Bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
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