There are 7 ways to get from Fort Smith to Columbus by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Bus to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Columbus Airport
best- Take the bus from Fort Smith to Fayettevillebus
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Columbus Airport (CSG)plane XNA - CSG
8h 1m$174–593Drive 658.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Smith to Columbuscar 658.3 mi
10h 57m$121–174Bus
- 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 Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus
18h 30m$184–301Bus to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Fort Smith to Fayettevillebus
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane XNA - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus
7h 48m$234–828Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Montgomery Regional Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM)plane FSM - MGM
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Opelika 4th Street Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Opelika 4th Street Station to Columbustaxi
10h 27m$165–527Bus to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Fort Smith to Fayettevillebus
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane XNA - VPS
- Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Columbuscar
8h 28m$202–636Bus to Tulsa International Airport, fly to Columbus Airport
- Take the bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Tulsabus
- Fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Columbus Airport (CSG)plane TUL - CSG
11h 54m$169–681
Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Columbus Airport (CSG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Smith to Columbus is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 10h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Smith to Columbus is to bus and fly which takes 7h 48m and costs $230 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Smith to Columbus. However, there are services departing from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot and arriving at Metra Transfer Center via Memphis Bus Station, Atlanta Airport and North Lake Loop & Bear Ln.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 30m.
The distance between Fort Smith and Columbus is 680 miles. The road distance is 662.2 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Smith to Columbus without a car is to bus which takes 18h 30m and costs $180 - $310.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Fort Smith to Columbus, including transfers.
Fort Smith to Columbus bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot station.
Fort Smith to Columbus bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Columbus is 1h ahead of Fort Smith. It is currently 1:38 AM in Fort Smith and 2:38 AM in Columbus.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Smith to Columbus is 662 miles. It takes approximately 10h 57m to drive from Fort Smith to Columbus.
What companies run services between Fort Smith, AR, USA and Columbus, GA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Fort Smith to Metra Transfer Center via Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot, Memphis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Airport Station, Atlanta Airport, Groome Transportation - Columbus, and North Lake Loop & Bear Ln. in around 18h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Columbus Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Columbus Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Montgomery Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fort Smith to Fayetteville
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
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
Bus from Fort Smith to Fayetteville
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Fort Smith to Fayetteville
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
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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
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Opelika 4th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (706) 324-3939
- [email protected]
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/ft-benning/
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/ft-benning/
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