There are 10 ways to get from Ohio to Fort Smith by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dayton to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane DAY - FSM
8h 38m$104–492Bus via Louisville
- Take the bus from Columbus to Louisvillebus
- Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- 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
20h 31m$160–311Bus, train
- Take the bus from Columbus to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith Van Burenbus
23h 18m$256–546Drive 801.6 mi
- Drive from Columbus to Fort Smithcar 801.6 mi
13h 49m$147–212Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane CMH - FSM
7h 4m$129–663Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane CLE - FSM
7h 2m$170–562Fly Covington to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane CVG - FSM
7h 15m$181–614Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane CMH - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar
7h 18m$175–873Bus to Detroit, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane DTW - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar
6h 56m$188–904Bus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- 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
22h 16m$178–277
Dayton (DAY) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ohio to Fort Smith is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 13h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Ohio to Fort Smith is to bus and fly and drive which takes 6h 56m and costs $180 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Ohio to Fort Smith. However, there are services departing from Columbus - Mound St and arriving at Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot via Columbus, Louisville Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 31m.
The distance between Ohio and Fort Smith is 666 miles. The road distance is 806.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ohio to Fort Smith without a car is to bus via Louisville which takes 20h 31m and costs $160 - $320.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Ohio to Fort Smith, including transfers.
Ohio to Fort Smith bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Columbus station.
The best way to get from Ohio to Fort Smith is to fly which takes 8h 38m and costs $100 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus via Louisville, which costs $160 - $320 and takes 20h 31m.
Ohio to Fort Smith bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Louisville station.
Fort Smith is 1h behind Ohio. It is currently 1:56 PM in Ohio and 12:56 PM in Fort Smith.
What companies run services between Ohio, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?
American Airlines flies from Dayton (DAY) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus - Mound St to Fort Smith via Columbus, Louisville Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, and Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot in around 20h 31m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dayton to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Dayton to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Charlotte, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dayton to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Dayton to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Reagan Washington, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Covington to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Louisville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
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Yes, the driving distance between Ohio to Fort Smith is 806 miles. It takes approximately 13h 49m to drive from Ohio to Fort Smith.
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