There are 6 ways to get from Fort Smith to San Diego by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), 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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane FSM - SAN
5h 57m$137–609Bus
- Take the bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus
36h 38m$298–556Bus, train via Kansas City
- Take the bus from Fort Smith to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
45h 7m$659–1,381Drive 1,486.4 mi
- Drive from Fort Smith to San Diegocar 1,486.4 mi
24h 5m$272–392Bus to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Fort Smith to Fayettevillebus
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane XNA - SAN
7h 40m$252–861Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort Smith to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Longview Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Longview to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
2d 11h$720–1,516
Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Smith to San Diego is to drive which costs $270 - $400 and takes 24h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Smith to San Diego is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Smith to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot and arriving at San Diego via Oklahoma City Bus Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 38m.
The distance between Fort Smith and San Diego is 1329 miles. The road distance is 1495.1 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Smith to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 36h 38m and costs $290 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Fort Smith to San Diego, including transfers.
Fort Smith to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot station.
The best way to get from Fort Smith to San Diego is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $600 and takes 36h 38m.
Fort Smith to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oklahoma City Bus Station.
San Diego is 2h behind Fort Smith. It is currently 4:31 PM in Fort Smith and 2:31 PM in San Diego.
What companies run services between Fort Smith, AR, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
American Airlines flies from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Fort Smith to San Diego via Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot, Oklahoma City Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 36h 38m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Longview to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $600–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–420
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Texarkana to Longview Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Texarkana to Longview Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- 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
- 4 times a day
- 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
Bus from Fort Smith to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
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Yes, the driving distance between Fort Smith to San Diego is 1495 miles. It takes approximately 24h 5m to drive from Fort Smith to San Diego.
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