There are 7 ways to get from Louisville to Fort Smith by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Louisville International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane SDF - FSM
5h 59m$119–613Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
cheapest- Drive from Louisville to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane LEX - FSM
6h 5m$115–489Bus via Nashville
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus
14h 26m$145–227Drive 645.5 mi
- Drive from Louisville to Fort Smithcar 645.5 mi
10h 59m$118–171Fly Louisville International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane SDF - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar
7h 7m$165–823Bus to Covington, fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane CVG - FSM
9h 35m$189–605Bus
- Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus Greyhound US1148S
17h 47m$189–253
Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louisville to Fort Smith is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Louisville to Fort Smith is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisville to Fort Smith. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot via Nashville Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 26m.
The distance between Louisville and Fort Smith is 530 miles. The road distance is 649.2 miles.
The best way to get from Louisville to Fort Smith without a car is to bus via Nashville which takes 14h 26m and costs $140 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Louisville to Fort Smith, including transfers.
Louisville to Fort Smith bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
The best way to get from Louisville to Fort Smith is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $110 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Nashville, which costs $140 - $230 and takes 14h 26m.
Louisville to Fort Smith bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Nashville station.
Fort Smith is 1h behind Louisville. It is currently 3:04 PM in Louisville and 2:04 PM in Fort Smith.
What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?
American Airlines flies from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Fort Smith via Nashville Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, and Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot in around 14h 26m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Covington to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Louisville, KY to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–50
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Louisville to Fort Smith is 649 miles. It takes approximately 10h 59m to drive from Louisville to Fort Smith.
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