There are 5 ways to get from St. Louis to Fort Smith by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0180s / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smithbus Jefferson 117 / ...
10h 1m$117–182Drive 385.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis to Fort Smithcar 385.4 mi
6h 52m$71–102Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain Missouri River Runner / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smithbus Jefferson 117 / ...
12h 27m$170–292Fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane STL - FSM
6h 52m$110–562Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane STL - XNA
- Take the bus from Fayetteville to Fort Smithbus
8h 9m$214–814
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Fort Smith is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Fort Smith is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Fort Smith. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Fort Smith via Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
The distance between St. Louis and Fort Smith is 543 miles. The road distance is 387.7 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Fort Smith without a car is to bus which takes 10h 1m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 10h 1m to get from St. Louis to Fort Smith, including transfers.
St. Louis to Fort Smith bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Fort Smith is to bus which takes 10h 1m and costs $110 - $190. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $600 and takes 6h 52m.
St. Louis to Fort Smith bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Fort Smith is 388 miles. It takes approximately 6h 52m to drive from St. Louis to Fort Smith.
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 and Fort Smith in around 10h 1m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Frontier Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) twice daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- 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
- $140–700
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
- $130–700
- 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
- $160–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
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
- $90–190
- 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 St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from Fayetteville to Fort Smith
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
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