There are 5 ways to get from Missouri 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 / ...
4h 50m$81–111Drive 290.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kansas City to Fort Smithcar 290.3 mi
4h 46m$53–77Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane SGF - FSM
5h 42m$88–399Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane STL - FSM
6h 52m$110–562Fly from Kansas City
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane MCI - FSM
6h 13m$107–560
Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Missouri to Fort Smith is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Missouri to Fort Smith is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Missouri to Fort Smith. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Fort Smith Van Buren via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Missouri and Fort Smith is 299 miles. The road distance is 292 miles.
The best way to get from Missouri to Fort Smith without a car is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs $80 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Missouri to Fort Smith, including transfers.
Missouri to Fort Smith bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Missouri to Fort Smith is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs $80 - $120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $85 - $400 and takes 5h 42m.
Missouri to Fort Smith bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Fort Smith Van Buren station.
Yes, the driving distance between Missouri to Fort Smith is 292 miles. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Missouri to Fort Smith.
What companies run services between Missouri, 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 Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Kansas City to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- 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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