There are 3 ways to get from Fort Smith to Fayetteville by car, plane, 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, fly
best- Drive from Fort Smith to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY)plane XNA - FAY
5h 41m$130–589Bus
- 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 Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus
22h 58m$194–341Drive 1,035.5 mi
- Drive from Fort Smith to Fayettevillecar 1,035.5 mi
16h 52m$189–273
Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Smith to Fayetteville is to drive which costs $180 - $280 and takes 16h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Smith to Fayetteville is to drive and fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Smith to Fayetteville station. However, there are services departing from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot and arriving at Fayetteville Bus Station via Memphis Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 58m.
The distance between Fort Smith and Fayetteville is 954 miles. The road distance is 1041.6 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Smith to Fayetteville without a car is to bus which takes 22h 58m and costs $190 - $350.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Fort Smith to Fayetteville, including transfers.
Fort Smith to Fayetteville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot station.
Fort Smith to Fayetteville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Fayetteville is 1h ahead of Fort Smith. It is currently 11:43 PM in Fort Smith and 12:43 AM in Fayetteville.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Smith to Fayetteville is 1042 miles. It takes approximately 16h 52m to drive from Fort Smith to Fayetteville.
What companies run services between Fort Smith, AR, USA and Fayetteville, NC, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Fort Smith to Fayetteville Bus Station via Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot, Memphis Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 22h 58m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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