There are 4 ways to get from Lee's Summit to Fort Smith by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith Van Burenbus Jefferson Lines 113 / ...
6h 27m$78–111Drive 272.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lee's Summit to Fort Smithcar 272.9 mi
4h 32m$50–72Fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane MCI - FSM
7h 23m$107–560Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane MCI - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar
8h 21m$173–870
Kansas City (MCI) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lee's Summit to Fort Smith is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Lee's Summit to Fort Smith is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Lee's Summit to Fort Smith. However, there are services departing from On 350 Hwy And Chipman Southbound and arriving at Fort Smith Van Buren via Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Lee's Summit and Fort Smith is 317 miles. The road distance is 274.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lee's Summit to Fort Smith without a car is to bus which takes 6h 27m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Lee's Summit to Fort Smith, including transfers.
Lee's Summit to Fort Smith bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Lee's Summit to Fort Smith is to bus which takes 6h 27m and costs $75 - $120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $600 and takes 7h 23m.
Lee's Summit to Fort Smith bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Fort Smith Van Buren station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lee's Summit to Fort Smith is 274 miles. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Lee's Summit to Fort Smith.
What companies run services between Lee's Summit, MO, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?
Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith Van Buren twice daily. Tickets cost $70–100 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Kansas City (MCI) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Kansas City to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Kansas City to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith Van Buren
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $70–100
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