There are 4 ways to get from Fort Smith to Paducah by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from Fort Smith to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane XNA - PAH
7h 19m$140–602Drive 433 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Smith to Paducahcar 433 mi
7h 47m$79–115Bus
- 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 Paducah Bus Stationbus
14h 33m$142–227Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus
16h 48m$192–341
Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Smith to Paducah is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Smith to Paducah is to drive and fly which takes 7h 19m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Smith to Paducah station. However, there are services departing from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot and arriving at Paducah Bus Station via Memphis Bus Station and Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 33m.
The distance between Fort Smith and Paducah is 398 miles. The road distance is 435.5 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Smith to Paducah without a car is to bus which takes 14h 33m and costs $140 - $230.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Fort Smith to Paducah, including transfers.
Fort Smith to Paducah bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot station.
Fort Smith to Paducah bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Smith to Paducah is 436 miles. It takes approximately 7h 47m to drive from Fort Smith to Paducah.
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What companies run services between Fort Smith, AR, USA and Paducah, KY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Fort Smith to Paducah via Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot, Memphis Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, and Paducah Bus Station in around 14h 33m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- 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
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
- 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
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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