There are 4 ways to get from Lafayette to Fort Smith by plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane LFT - FSM
5h 10m$83–383Bus
- Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Fort Smith Van Burenbus
12h 55m$109–179Drive 456.7 mi
- Drive from Lafayette to Fort Smithcar 456.7 mi
8h 40m$84–121Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane LFT - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar
5h 25m$119–583
Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lafayette to Fort Smith is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Lafayette to Fort Smith is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $80 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Lafayette to Fort Smith. However, there are services departing from Lafayette Transit System and arriving at Fort Smith Van Buren via Shreveport Bus Station and Texarkana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
The distance between Lafayette and Fort Smith is 390 miles. The road distance is 459.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lafayette to Fort Smith without a car is to bus which takes 12h 55m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Lafayette to Fort Smith, including transfers.
Lafayette to Fort Smith bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lafayette Transit System station.
The best way to get from Lafayette to Fort Smith is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $80 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $180 and takes 12h 55m.
Lafayette to Fort Smith bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Shreveport Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lafayette to Fort Smith is 459 miles. It takes approximately 8h 40m to drive from Lafayette to Fort Smith.
What companies run services between Lafayette, LA, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?
American Airlines flies from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lafayette Transit System to Fort Smith via Shreveport Bus Station, Texarkana, and Fort Smith Van Buren in around 12h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Charlotte, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lafayette Transit System to Shreveport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–70
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