There are 7 ways to get from Williston to Fort Smith by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane XWA - XNA
- Take the bus from Fayetteville to Fort Smithbus
7h 44m$256–814Fly Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
cheapest- Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane XWA - FSM
9h 16m$172–613Train, bus
- Take the train from Williston Amtrak to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smithbus
32h 22m$413–681Train, bus via Chicago
- Take the train from Williston Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smithbus
36h 34m$567–1,089Drive 1,242.1 mi
- Drive from Williston to Fort Smithcar 1,242.1 mi
20h 58m$227–328Drive to Minot International Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, bus
- Drive from Williston to Minot International Airport (MOT)car
- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane MOT - XNA
- Take the bus from Fayetteville to Fort Smithbus
9h 56m$224–744Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Williston Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus
38h 59m$487–954
Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Williston to Fort Smith is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 20h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Williston to Fort Smith is to fly and bus which takes 7h 44m and costs $250 - $850.
The distance between Williston and Fort Smith is 1051 miles. The road distance is 1249.4 miles.
The best way to get from Williston to Fort Smith without a car is to train and bus which takes 32h 22m and costs $410 - $700.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Williston to Fort Smith, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Williston to Fort Smith is 1249 miles. It takes approximately 20h 58m to drive from Williston to Fort Smith.
There are 58+ hotels available in Fort Smith.
What companies run services between Williston, ND, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) 5 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Minot International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Denver, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Minneapolis, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Minot International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Minot International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Williston Amtrak to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Williston Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $340–700
- 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
Train from Williston Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $340–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
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
Bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Fargo to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Sioux Falls to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Omaha to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- 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
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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