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How to get fromSt. Louis to Fort Smithby bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from St. Louis to Fort Smith by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Kansas City

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    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0180s / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith Van Burenbus bus Jefferson Lines 113 / ...
    9h 50m
    $115–180

  2. Drive 385.4 mi

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    1. Drive from St. Louis to Fort Smithcar car 385.4 mi
    6h 52m
    $71–102

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train Missouri River Runner / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith Van Burenbus bus Jefferson Lines 113 / ...
    12h 17m
    $163–289

  4. Fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane STL - FSM
    6h 52m
    $110–562

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa to Fort Smith Van Burenbus bus Jefferson Lines 0123
    11h 40m
    $112–188

  6. Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane STL - XNA
    2. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar car
    7h 7m
    $156–772

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 544.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 50m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?

You can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Fort Smith via Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Fort Smith Van Buren in around 9h 50m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Frontier Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) twice daily.

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