There are 6 ways to get from Fort Smith to Port Arthur 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 Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Jack Brooks Regional Airport
best- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT)plane FSM - BPT
4h 58m$95–404Drive 437.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Smith to Port Arthurcar 437.4 mi
9h 15m$80–116Bus
- Take the bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Port Arthur Transitbus
15h 47m$134–204Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Jack Brooks Regional Airport
- Drive from Fort Smith to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT)plane XNA - BPT
5h 37m$102–425Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane FSM - LCH
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Port Arthurbus
5h 48m$118–447Bus, train
- Take the bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Oklahoma City to Fort Worthtrain
- Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Port Arthur Transitbus
16h 35m$293–417
Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort Smith to Port Arthur is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Smith to Port Arthur is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $95 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Smith to Port Arthur. However, there are services departing from Fort Smith Van Buren and arriving at Port Arthur Transit via Texarkana and Houston Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 47m.
The distance between Fort Smith and Port Arthur is 388 miles. The road distance is 440 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Smith to Port Arthur without a car is to bus which takes 15h 47m and costs $130 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Fort Smith to Port Arthur, including transfers.
Fort Smith to Port Arthur bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Fort Smith Van Buren station.
The best way to get from Fort Smith to Port Arthur is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $95 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $210 and takes 15h 47m.
Fort Smith to Port Arthur bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Texarkana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Smith to Port Arthur is 440 miles. It takes approximately 9h 15m to drive from Fort Smith to Port Arthur.
What companies run services between Fort Smith, AR, USA and Port Arthur, TX, USA?
American Airlines flies from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Fort Smith to Port Arthur Transit via Fort Smith Van Buren, Texarkana, and Houston Bus Station in around 15h 47m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Jack Brooks Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Jack Brooks Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oklahoma City to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Texarkana to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Port Arthur Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Port Arthur Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Lake Charles to Port Arthur
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vonlane
Bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $127–137
- Website
- Vonlane
- Adult
- $127
- adult
- $137
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