There are 6 ways to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Fort Smith by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane STL - FSM
5h 21m$111–523Drive 383.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Fort Smithcar 383.9 mi
7h$71–102Bus
- Take the bus from Saint Louis to Tulsa Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Fort Smith Van Burenbus Jefferson Lines 0123
11h 30m$113–189Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain Missouri River Runner / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith Van Burenbus Jefferson Lines 113 / ...
13h 48m$166–304Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from St. Louis-STL to Fort Smith383.9 mi
7hFly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane STL - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar
5h 36m$158–735
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Fort Smith is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Fort Smith is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Fort Smith. However, there are services departing from Saint Louis and arriving at Fort Smith Van Buren via Tulsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
The distance between St. Louis Airport (STL) and Fort Smith is 329 miles. The road distance is 386.2 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Fort Smith without a car is to bus which takes 11h 30m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Fort Smith, including transfers.
St. Louis Airport (STL) to Fort Smith bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Saint Louis station.
The best way to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Fort Smith is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $190 and takes 11h 30m.
St. Louis Airport (STL) to Fort Smith bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Tulsa Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis Airport (STL) to Fort Smith is 386 miles. It takes approximately 7h to drive from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Fort Smith.
What companies run services between St. Louis Airport (STL), USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?
American Airlines and Frontier Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint Louis to Fort Smith via Tulsa and Fort Smith Van Buren in around 11h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Saint Louis to Tulsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Tulsa to Fort Smith Van Buren
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith Van Buren
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from St. Louis-STL to Fort Smith
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- On demand
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