There are 5 ways to get from Fort Smith to Jefferson City by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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 Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane FSM - COU
5h 19m$167–519Drive 306.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Smith to Jefferson Citycar 306.1 mi
5h 38m$56–81Bus
- Take the bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Jefferson Citybus Greyhound US0175s
9h 31m$113–161Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Fort Smith to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane XNA - COU
5h 55m$179–540Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 112 / ...
- Take the train from Kansas City to Jefferson City Stationtrain Missouri River Runner / ...
10h$164–250
Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort Smith to Jefferson City is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Smith to Jefferson City is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs $160 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Smith to Jefferson City. However, there are services departing from Fort Smith Van Buren and arriving at Jefferson City via Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.
The distance between Fort Smith and Jefferson City is 296 miles. The road distance is 307.8 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Smith to Jefferson City without a car is to bus which takes 9h 31m and costs $110 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Fort Smith to Jefferson City, including transfers.
Fort Smith to Jefferson City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Fort Smith Van Buren station.
The best way to get from Fort Smith to Jefferson City is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs $160 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $170 and takes 9h 31m.
Fort Smith to Jefferson City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Smith to Jefferson City is 308 miles. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Fort Smith to Jefferson City.
What companies run services between Fort Smith, AR, USA and Jefferson City, MO, USA?
American Airlines flies from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Fort Smith to Jefferson City via Fort Smith Van Buren, Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, and Jefferson City in around 9h 31m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Valparaiso
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Jefferson City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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