There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Van Buren 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 38m$102–565Fly 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 35m$74–378Bus, 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 12m$229–344Drive 454.2 mi
- Drive from Houston to Van Burencar 454.2 mi
9h 18m$83–120Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- 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
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Van Burencar
4h 44m$100–512Bus 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 Smith Van Burenbus
13h 15m$139–206Bus
- 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 45m$105–182
Houston to Van Buren by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Van Buren is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Van Buren is to line 102 bus and fly and drive which takes 4h 44m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Van Buren. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Fort Smith Van Buren via Longview Bus Station and Texarkana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 15m.
The distance between Houston and Van Buren is 417 miles. The road distance is 456.8 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Van Buren without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 12m and costs $220 - $350.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Houston to Van Buren, including transfers.
Houston to Van Buren bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Van Buren is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Longview, which costs $130 - $210 and takes 13h 15m.
Houston to Van Buren bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Longview station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Van Buren is 457 miles. It takes approximately 9h 18m to drive from Houston to Van Buren.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Van Buren, 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 Van Buren via Longview Bus Station and Texarkana in around 13h 15m.
- 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
- $90–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fort Worth to Oklahoma City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vonlane
Bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $127–137
- Website
- Vonlane
- Adult
- $127
- adult
- $137
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Longview Bus Station to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal C
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Texarkana to Fort Smith Van Buren
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–70
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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