There are 5 ways to get from Olathe to Fort Smith by bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith Van Burenbus Jefferson Lines 113 / ...
5h 18m$144–188Drive 282 mi
cheapest- Drive from Olathe to Fort Smithcar 282 mi
4h 49m$52–75Taxi to Kansas City, fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
- Take the taxi from Olathe to Kansas-City-Airport-MCItaxi
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane MCI - FSM
5h 2m$220–693Taxi to Kansas City, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Take the taxi from Olathe to Kansas-City-Airport-MCItaxi
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane MCI - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar
6h$276–953Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
- Drive from Olathe to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car
- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane MHK - FSM
6h 2m$99–432
Kansas City (MCI) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Olathe to Fort Smith is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Olathe to Fort Smith is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Olathe 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 5h 18m.
The distance between Olathe and Fort Smith is 322 miles. The road distance is 283.6 miles.
The best way to get from Olathe to Fort Smith without a car is to bus which takes 5h 18m and costs $140 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Olathe to Fort Smith, including transfers.
Olathe to Fort Smith bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Kansas City station.
Olathe to Fort Smith bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Fort Smith Van Buren station.
Yes, the driving distance between Olathe to Fort Smith is 284 miles. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Olathe to Fort Smith.
There are 62+ hotels available in Fort Smith.
What companies run services between Olathe, KS, 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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Kansas City to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Kansas City to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Kansas City to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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