There are 5 ways to get from Overland Park 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 / ...
5h 7m$114–154Drive 281.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Overland Park to Fort Smithcar 281.3 mi
4h 46m$52–75Fly Kansas City to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane MCI - FSM
6h 27m$136–600Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
- Drive from Overland Park to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car
- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane MHK - FSM
7h 10m$100–433Fly Kansas City to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane MCI - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar
7h 21m$207–960
Kansas City (MCI) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Overland Park to Fort Smith is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Overland Park to Fort Smith is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Overland Park 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 7m.
The distance between Overland Park and Fort Smith is 311 miles. The road distance is 282.9 miles.
The best way to get from Overland Park to Fort Smith without a car is to bus which takes 5h 7m and costs $110 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Overland Park to Fort Smith, including transfers.
Overland Park to Fort Smith bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Overland Park to Fort Smith is to bus which takes 5h 7m and costs $110 - $160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $600 and takes 6h 27m.
Overland Park to Fort Smith bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Fort Smith Van Buren station.
Yes, the driving distance between Overland Park to Fort Smith is 283 miles. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Overland Park to Fort Smith.
What companies run services between Overland Park, 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. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Kansas City (MCI) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- 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
- 9h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Kansas City to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Kansas City to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Kansas City to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- 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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