There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Fort Smith by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane PHL - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar
5h 53m$196–923Train, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Washington Union 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
29h 29m$239–1,004Train, bus via Chicago
- Take the train from 30th Street Station 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
42h 10m$526–1,059Drive 1,267 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Fort Smithcar 1,267 mi
21h 50m$232–334Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane PHL - FSM
7h 17m$200–613Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane DCA - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar
7h 40m$258–1,760Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane LGA - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar
8h 22m$222–1,533Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith Van Burenbus
31h 40m$248–436
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Fort Smith is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 21h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Fort Smith is to fly and drive which takes 5h 53m and costs $190 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Fort Smith. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Fort Smith Van Buren via St Louis Bus Station and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 40m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Fort Smith is 1153 miles. The road distance is 1274.4 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Fort Smith without a car is to train and bus which takes 29h 29m and costs $230 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Philadelphia to Fort Smith, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Fort Smith bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Fort Smith is to fly which takes 7h 17m and costs $200 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $440 and takes 31h 40m.
Philadelphia to Fort Smith bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Fort Smith is 1h behind Philadelphia. It is currently 10:09 PM in Philadelphia and 9:09 PM in Fort Smith.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?
American Airlines and Frontier Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Fort Smith via St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Fort Smith Van Buren in around 31h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Lexington, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Nashville, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- 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
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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
- 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
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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Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Fort Smith is 1274 miles. It takes approximately 21h 50m to drive from Philadelphia to Fort Smith.
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