There are 5 ways to get from Fort Smith to Missoula by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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 Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane FSM - MSO
9h 11m$127–559Bus
- Take the bus from Fort Smith to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyennebus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus
- Take the bus from Billings, MT to Missoula, MTbus
38h 38m$439–661Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort Smith to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane to Missoulabus
2d 2h$714–1,351Drive 1,629.8 mi
- Drive from Fort Smith to Missoulacar 1,629.8 mi
25h 50m$298–430Bus to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Fort Smith to Fayettevillebus
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane XNA - MSO
9h 22m$222–761
Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Missoula International Airport (MSO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Smith to Missoula is to fly which costs $120 - $600 and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Smith to Missoula is to fly which takes 9h 11m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Smith to Missoula. However, there are services departing from Fort Smith and arriving at Missoula, MT via Kansas City Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Cheyenne, WY and Billings, MT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 38m.
The distance between Fort Smith and Missoula is 1315 miles. The road distance is 1639.3 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Smith to Missoula without a car is to bus which takes 38h 38m and costs $430 - $700.
It takes approximately 9h 11m to get from Fort Smith to Missoula, including transfers.
Fort Smith to Missoula bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Fort Smith station.
The best way to get from Fort Smith to Missoula is to fly which takes 9h 11m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $430 - $700 and takes 38h 38m.
Fort Smith to Missoula bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Missoula is 1h behind Fort Smith. It is currently 1:47 AM in Fort Smith and 12:47 AM in Missoula.
What companies run services between Fort Smith, AR, USA and Missoula, MT, USA?
American Airlines flies from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Missoula International Airport (MSO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Fort Smith to Missoula, MT via Fort Smith, Kansas City Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Cheyenne, WY, and Billings, MT in around 38h 38m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Missoula International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Missoula International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Missoula International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Missoula International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Missoula International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $470–1,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fort Smith to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from Billings, MT to Missoula, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Fort Smith to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
Bus from Spokane to Missoula
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Smith to Missoula is 1639 miles. It takes approximately 25h 50m to drive from Fort Smith to Missoula.
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