There are 5 ways to get from Mount Pleasant to Fort Smith by car, plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
best- Drive from Mount Pleasant to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane CID - FSM
5h 53m$190–878Drive 492.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mount Pleasant to Fort Smithcar 492.8 mi
9h 22m$90–130Train, bus
- Take the train from Mt. Pleasant Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith Van Burenbus
14h 4m$186–337Bus
- Take the bus from Mount Pleasant to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith Van Burenbus
14h 24m$147–239Train, taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Mt. Pleasant Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to SouthPark Mall Sheltertaxi
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane MLI - FSM
9h 41m$241–637
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Pleasant to Fort Smith is to drive which costs $90 - $130 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Pleasant to Fort Smith is to drive and fly which takes 5h 53m and costs $190 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Pleasant to Fort Smith. However, there are services departing from Mount Pleasant and arriving at Fort Smith Van Buren via Des Moines and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 24m.
The distance between Mount Pleasant and Fort Smith is 552 miles. The road distance is 495.6 miles.
The best way to get from Mount Pleasant to Fort Smith without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 4m and costs $180 - $340.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Mount Pleasant to Fort Smith, including transfers.
Mount Pleasant to Fort Smith bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Mount Pleasant station.
Mount Pleasant to Fort Smith bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Pleasant to Fort Smith is 496 miles. It takes approximately 9h 22m to drive from Mount Pleasant to Fort Smith.
There are 58+ hotels available in Fort Smith.
What companies run services between Mount Pleasant, IA, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Mount Pleasant to Fort Smith via Mount Pleasant, Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Fort Smith Van Buren in around 14h 24m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Charlotte, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Mt. Pleasant Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Mt. Pleasant Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith Van Buren
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Mount Pleasant to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $120–150
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
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