There are 5 ways to get from Fort Smith to Missouri by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 112 / ...
5h 12m$79–110Drive 290.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Smith to Kansas Citycar 290.2 mi
4h 46m$53–77Fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport
- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane FSM - SGF
4h$88–409Fly to Columbia Regional Airport
- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane FSM - COU
4h 53m$127–474Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane FSM - STL
4h 48m$110–612
Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort Smith to Missouri is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Smith to Missouri is to fly which takes 4h and costs $85 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Smith to Missouri. However, there are services departing from Fort Smith Van Buren and arriving at Kansas City via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Fort Smith and Missouri is 299 miles. The road distance is 291.9 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Smith to Missouri without a car is to bus which takes 5h 12m and costs $75 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Fort Smith to Missouri, including transfers.
Fort Smith to Missouri bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Fort Smith Van Buren station.
The best way to get from Fort Smith to Missouri is to bus which takes 5h 12m and costs $75 - $110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $85 - $410 and takes 4h.
Fort Smith to Missouri bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Smith to Missouri is 292 miles. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Fort Smith to Missouri.
What companies run services between Fort Smith, AR, USA and Missouri, USA?
Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Kansas City twice daily. Tickets cost $70–100 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- 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 44m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- 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
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