There are 4 ways to get from Paducah to Fort Smith by plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, drive
best- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane PAH - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar
7h 23m$159–701Drive 433.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paducah to Fort Smithcar 433.2 mi
7h 47m$80–115Bus
- Take the bus from Paducah 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
14h 6m$141–227Bus, train
- Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith Van Burenbus
16h 46m$191–342
Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paducah to Fort Smith is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Paducah to Fort Smith is to fly and drive which takes 7h 23m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Paducah station to Fort Smith. However, there are services departing from Paducah Bus Station and arriving at Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot via Nashville Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 6m.
The distance between Paducah and Fort Smith is 398 miles. The road distance is 435.7 miles.
The best way to get from Paducah to Fort Smith without a car is to bus which takes 14h 6m and costs $140 - $230.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Paducah to Fort Smith, including transfers.
Paducah to Fort Smith bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Paducah Bus Station.
Paducah to Fort Smith bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paducah to Fort Smith is 436 miles. It takes approximately 7h 47m to drive from Paducah to Fort Smith.
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What companies run services between Paducah, KY, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Paducah to Fort Smith via Paducah Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, and Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot in around 14h 6m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Paducah Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Paducah Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
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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