There are 7 ways to get from Fort Smith to Buffalo by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Drive from Fort Smith to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane XNA - BUF
6h 45m$166–822Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
cheapest- Drive from Fort Smith to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane XNA - YYZ
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalobus
10h 17m$118–522Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
27h 18m$311–820Bus
- 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 Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
27h 58m$199–341Drive 1,121.3 mi
- Drive from Fort Smith to Buffalocar 1,121.3 mi
19h 26m$205–296Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane FSM - BUF
10h$179–811Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane FSM - YYZ
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalobus
10h 31m$121–521
Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort Smith to Buffalo is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 19h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Smith to Buffalo is to drive and fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $160 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Smith to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot and arriving at Buffalo, NY via Memphis Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station and Cincinnati, OH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 58m.
The distance between Fort Smith and Buffalo is 1039 miles. The road distance is 1127.8 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Smith to Buffalo without a car is to bus and train which takes 27h 18m and costs $310 - $850.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Fort Smith to Buffalo, including transfers.
Fort Smith to Buffalo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot station.
The best way to get from Fort Smith to Buffalo is to bus which takes 27h 58m and costs $190 - $350. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $170 - $850 and takes 10h.
Fort Smith to Buffalo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Buffalo is 1h ahead of Fort Smith. It is currently 5:40 AM in Fort Smith and 6:40 AM in Buffalo.
What companies run services between Fort Smith, AR, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Fort Smith to Buffalo, NY via Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot, Memphis Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Cincinnati Bus Station, and Cincinnati, OH in around 27h 58m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
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
- $100–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
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
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
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