There are 7 ways to get from Fort Smith to Fort Wayne by plane, bus, train, car, 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.
Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane FSM - FWA
5h 34m$137–524Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Fort Smith to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane XNA - FWA
5h 52m$119–465Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago to Fort Waynebus
20h 40m$337–537Bus, train via Toledo
- 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 Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to Fort Waynebus
22h 54m$458–708Drive 750.1 mi
- Drive from Fort Smith to Fort Waynecar 750.1 mi
13h$137–198Bus via Nashville
- 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 Ft Wayne Citilink Central Stationbus
22h 42m$196–303Bus
- Take the bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Fort Waynebus
27h 38m$247–335
Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort Smith to Fort Wayne is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Fort Smith to Fort Wayne is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Smith to Fort Wayne. However, there are services departing from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot and arriving at Coldwater at Essex via Memphis Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station and Central Station - Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 42m.
The distance between Fort Smith and Fort Wayne is 653 miles. The road distance is 754.5 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Smith to Fort Wayne without a car is to bus and train which takes 20h 40m and costs $330 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Fort Smith to Fort Wayne, including transfers.
Fort Smith to Fort Wayne bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot station.
The best way to get from Fort Smith to Fort Wayne is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Nashville, which costs $190 - $310 and takes 22h 42m.
Fort Smith to Fort Wayne bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Fort Wayne is 1h ahead of Fort Smith. It is currently 10:38 AM in Fort Smith and 11:38 AM in Fort Wayne.
What companies run services between Fort Smith, AR, USA and Fort Wayne, IN, USA?
American Airlines flies from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Fort Smith to Coldwater at Essex via Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot, Memphis Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Ft Wayne Citilink Central Station, and Central Station - Bay A in around 22h 42m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
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
- $240–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- 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 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
Bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Fort Wayne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo to Fort Wayne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Fort Wayne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo to Fort Wayne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Ft Wayne Citilink Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX to Tornado Bus Co - Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–180
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $160–180
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