There are 8 ways to get from Providence to Fort Smith by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane PVD - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar
8h 11m$165–727Bus
- Take the bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal 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
38h 40m$298–569Train, bus
- Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston 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
38h 56m$516–1,597Drive 1,503.3 mi
- Drive from Providence to Fort Smithcar 1,503.3 mi
26h 41m$275–397Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
- Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane BOS - FSM
9h 58m$174–1,225Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane BOS - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar
9h 18m$190–1,385Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Take the train from Providence to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane LGA - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar
9h 51m$241–1,593Bus via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus
39h 8m$313–549
Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Providence to Fort Smith is to drive which costs $270 - $400 and takes 26h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Providence to Fort Smith is to fly and drive which takes 8h 11m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Providence to Fort Smith. However, there are services departing from Providence Downtown and arriving at Fort Smith Van Buren via Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 40m.
The distance between Providence and Fort Smith is 1371 miles. The road distance is 1512.1 miles.
The best way to get from Providence to Fort Smith without a car is to bus which takes 38h 40m and costs $290 - $600.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Providence to Fort Smith, including transfers.
Providence to Fort Smith bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Providence Downtown station.
Providence to Fort Smith bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Fort Smith is 1h behind Providence. It is currently 1:43 PM in Providence and 12:43 PM in Fort Smith.
Yes, the driving distance between Providence to Fort Smith is 1512 miles. It takes approximately 26h 41m to drive from Providence to Fort Smith.
What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?
You can take a bus from Providence Downtown to Fort Smith via Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Fort Smith Van Buren in around 38h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via St. Louis, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
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 Reagan Washington
- 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 Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
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 Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
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 Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- 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 Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Providence to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $35–470
- First Class
- $160–650
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–12
- Peak
- $14–17
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Peter Pan
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- 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
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- 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
- 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
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 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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