There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Van Buren by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, 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 Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane DCA - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Van Burencar
4h 10m$231–1,045Subway 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 28m$133–567Bus
- 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 20m$207–361Train, bus
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak 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
33h 41m$442–893Drive 1,139.7 mi
- Drive from Washington to Van Burencar 1,139.7 mi
18h 56m$208–301Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane DCA - FSM
5h 53m$221–911
Washington to Van Buren by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Van Buren is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 18h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Van Buren is to fly and drive which takes 4h 10m and costs $230 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Van Buren. 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 20m.
The distance between Washington and Van Buren is 1035 miles. The road distance is 1146.4 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Van Buren without a car is to bus which takes 26h 20m and costs $200 - $370.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Washington to Van Buren, including transfers.
Washington to Van Buren bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Van Buren is to bus which takes 26h 20m and costs $200 - $370. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $220 - $950 and takes 5h 53m.
Washington to Van Buren bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Van Buren is 1h behind Washington. It is currently 7:46 AM in Washington and 6:46 AM in Van Buren.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Van Buren, AR, USA?
You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot via Nashville Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station in around 26h 20m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
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
- $240–1,200
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
- $210–900
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
- $210–900
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
- $240–1,200
- 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
- $240–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith Van Buren
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $70–100
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Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Van Buren is 1146 miles. It takes approximately 18h 56m to drive from Washington to Van Buren.
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