There are 8 ways to get from Nebraska to Fort Smith by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane GRI - FSM
4h 20m$95–445Drive 473.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Omaha to Fort Smithcar 473.6 mi
7h 48m$87–125Bus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 706
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith Van Burenbus Jefferson Lines 113 / ...
10h 10m$134–188Fly Lincoln Municipal Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane LNK - FSM
4h 37m$105–447Fly Omaha to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane OMA - FSM
5h 35m$103–511Fly Lincoln Municipal Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane LNK - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar
6h 8m$166–797Fly Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane GRI - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar
5h 37m$156–785Fly Omaha to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane OMA - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar
6h 51m$174–921
Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nebraska to Fort Smith is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Nebraska to Fort Smith is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $90 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Nebraska to Fort Smith. However, there are services departing from Omaha and arriving at Fort Smith Van Buren via Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
The distance between Nebraska and Fort Smith is 456 miles. The road distance is 476.4 miles.
The best way to get from Nebraska to Fort Smith without a car is to bus which takes 10h 10m and costs $130 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Nebraska to Fort Smith, including transfers.
Nebraska to Fort Smith bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Omaha station.
The best way to get from Nebraska to Fort Smith is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $90 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $190 and takes 10h 10m.
Nebraska to Fort Smith bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nebraska to Fort Smith is 476 miles. It takes approximately 7h 48m to drive from Nebraska to Fort Smith.
What companies run services between Nebraska, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?
American Airlines flies from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Omaha to Fort Smith via Kansas City and Fort Smith Van Buren in around 10h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Omaha to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Wednesday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Omaha to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Omaha to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Omaha to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Omaha to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Omaha to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Omaha to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Omaha to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Omaha to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
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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