There are 8 ways to get from Fort Smith to Rochester by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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.
Bus to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Rochester
best- Take the bus from Fort Smith to Fayettevillebus
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Rochester (ROC)plane XNA - ROC
7h 57m$307–1,130Bus via Reading
cheapest- 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 Cincinnati Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochesterbus 325
30h 28m$193–401Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort Smith to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain
27h 4m$409–791Drive 1,185.2 mi
- Drive from Fort Smith to Rochestercar 1,185.2 mi
20h 46m$217–313Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane FSM - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
11h 18m$217–926Bus to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Fort Smith to Fayettevillebus
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane XNA - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
9h 18m$292–1,128Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train
- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane FSM - SYR
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochestertrain
14h 55m$261–1,296Bus
- 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 Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus
30h 33m$214–421
Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Rochester (ROC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Smith to Rochester is to bus which costs $210 - $430 and takes 30h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Smith to Rochester is to bus and fly which takes 7h 57m and costs $300 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Smith to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot and arriving at Rochester via Memphis Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Cincinnati, OH and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 28m.
The distance between Fort Smith and Rochester is 1087 miles. The road distance is 1192.1 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Smith to Rochester without a car is to bus and train which takes 27h 4m and costs $400 - $800.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Fort Smith to Rochester, including transfers.
Fort Smith to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot station.
Fort Smith to Rochester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Rochester is 1h ahead of Fort Smith. It is currently 9:19 PM in Fort Smith and 10:19 PM in Rochester.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Smith to Rochester is 1192 miles. It takes approximately 20h 46m to drive from Fort Smith to Rochester.
What companies run services between Fort Smith, AR, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Fort Smith to Rochester via Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot, Memphis Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Cincinnati Bus Station, Cincinnati, OH, and Buffalo in around 30h 28m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Rochester via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Rochester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Rochester via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Rochester via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–160
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $21–75
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $60–160
- Economy
- $24–80
- Economy Plus
- $26–85
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
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
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 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 Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $19–45
- Flexible
- $40–50
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