There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Alma by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane DCA - FSM
6h 2m$236–936Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
cheapest- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane IAD - FSM
10h 37m$141–576Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus
26h 17m$223–390Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station 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
32h 49m$472–907Drive 1,132.3 mi
- Drive from Washington to Almacar 1,132.3 mi
18h 48m$207–299Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane DCA - XNA
- Take the bus from Fayetteville to Fort Smithbus
5h 20m$294–1,081
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Alma is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 18h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Alma is to fly and bus which takes 5h 20m and costs $290 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Alma. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot via Nashville Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 17m.
The distance between Washington and Alma is 1004 miles. The road distance is 1138.9 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Alma without a car is to bus which takes 26h 17m and costs $220 - $390.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Washington to Alma, including transfers.
Washington to Alma bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Alma is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $230 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $390 and takes 26h 17m.
Washington to Alma bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Alma is 1h behind Washington. It is currently 2:54 PM in Washington and 1:54 PM in Alma.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Alma, AR, USA?
American Airlines flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Alma via Nashville Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, and Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot in around 26h 17m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Knoxville, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Nashville, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
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
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith Van Buren
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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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Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Alma is 1139 miles. It takes approximately 18h 48m to drive from Washington to Alma.
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