There are 5 ways to get from Jacksonville to Fort Smith by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Jacksonville to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane JAX - FSM
8h 12m$129–563Bus to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane GNV - FSM
10h 7m$120–500Bus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus
22h 41m$179–346Drive 932.3 mi
- Drive from Jacksonville to Fort Smithcar 932.3 mi
16h 19m$171–246Fly Jacksonville to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane JAX - XNA
- Take the bus from Fayetteville to Fort Smithbus
8h 25m$213–764
Jacksonville (JAX) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jacksonville to Fort Smith is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 16h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Jacksonville to Fort Smith is to fly which takes 8h 12m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Jacksonville to Fort Smith. However, there are services departing from Jacksonville and arriving at Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot via Atlanta Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 41m.
The distance between Jacksonville and Fort Smith is 833 miles. The road distance is 937.8 miles.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Fort Smith without a car is to bus which takes 22h 41m and costs $170 - $350.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Jacksonville to Fort Smith, including transfers.
Jacksonville to Fort Smith bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Jacksonville station.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Fort Smith is to fly which takes 8h 12m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $350 and takes 22h 41m.
Jacksonville to Fort Smith bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Fort Smith is 1h behind Jacksonville. It is currently 10:41 PM in Jacksonville and 9:41 PM in Fort Smith.
What companies run services between Jacksonville, FL, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?
American Airlines flies from Jacksonville (JAX) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jacksonville to Fort Smith via Atlanta Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, and Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot in around 22h 41m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Jacksonville to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Jacksonville to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Charlotte, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Miami, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
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Yes, the driving distance between Jacksonville to Fort Smith is 938 miles. It takes approximately 16h 19m to drive from Jacksonville to Fort Smith.
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