There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Fort Smith by bus (Greyhound), car, train, plane, bus, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Washington to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0175s
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith Van Burenbus Jefferson Lines 113 / ...
10h 35m$111–173Drive 349 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Fort Smithcar 349 mi
6h 17m$64–92Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
- Take the train from Washington Station to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane STL - FSM
8h 25m$126–597Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Station to Kansas Citytrain Missouri River Runner / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith Van Burenbus Jefferson Lines 113 / ...
11h 11m$151–260Shuttle to Columbia Regional Airport, fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Warrenton, MO to Columbia
- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane COU - FSM
8h 49m$196–542Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Take the train from Washington Station to St. Louistrain
- 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
8h 40m$172–807
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Fort Smith is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Fort Smith is to drive which takes 6h 17m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington to Fort Smith. However, there are services departing from Washington and arriving at Fort Smith Van Buren via Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
The distance between Washington and Fort Smith is 518 miles. The road distance is 351 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Fort Smith without a car is to bus which takes 10h 35m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 10h 35m to get from Washington to Fort Smith, including transfers.
Washington to Fort Smith bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington station.
Washington to Fort Smith bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Fort Smith is 351 miles. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Washington to Fort Smith.
There are 58+ hotels available in Fort Smith.
What companies run services between Washington, MO, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?
You can take a bus from Washington to Fort Smith via Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Fort Smith Van Buren in around 10h 35m.
- 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 Columbia Regional Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
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 Washington Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- 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 Washington to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- 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
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- oatstransit.org
Shuttle from Warrenton, MO to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.oatstransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.oatstransit.org/schedules
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