There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Fort Smith by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane HOU - FSM
5h 36m$93–561Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane IAH - FSM
5h 32m$70–384Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus
- Take the train from Fort Worth to Oklahoma Citytrain
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus
13h 23m$238–355Drive 448.9 mi
- Drive from Houston to Fort Smithcar 448.9 mi
9h 15m$82–119Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane IAH - XNA
- Take the bus from Fayetteville to Fort Smithbus
5h 53m$164–595Bus via Longview
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Fort Smithbus
13h 26m$152–223Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2242
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus Greyhound US1148S
13h 56m$111–187
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Fort Smith is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Fort Smith is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $70 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Fort Smith. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Fort Smith via Longview Bus Station and Texarkana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 26m.
The distance between Houston and Fort Smith is 414 miles. The road distance is 451.6 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Fort Smith without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 23m and costs $230 - $360.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Houston to Fort Smith, including transfers.
Houston to Fort Smith bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Fort Smith is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $90 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Longview, which costs $150 - $230 and takes 13h 26m.
Houston to Fort Smith bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Oklahoma City Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Fort Smith is 452 miles. It takes approximately 9h 15m to drive from Houston to Fort Smith.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?
American Airlines flies from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Houston to Fort Smith via Longview Bus Station, Texarkana, and Fort Smith in around 13h 26m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fort Worth to Oklahoma City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- [email protected]
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $127–137
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- Adult
- $127
- adult
- $137
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Longview Bus Station to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- ridemetro.org
Bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal C
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fayetteville to Fort Smith
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Texarkana to Fort Smith
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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