There are 8 ways to get from Grand Junction to Fort Smith by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane GJT - FSM
6h 5m$98–472Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith Van Burenbus
24h 5m$225–332Drive 974.8 mi
- Drive from Grand Junction to Fort Smithcar 974.8 mi
17h 19m$178–257Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
- Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane MTJ - FSM
6h 17m$103–475Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane GJT - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar
7h$144–772Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane MTJ - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar
7h$154–785Bus, bus to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to AABC Airport UVbus
- Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane ASE - FSM
9h 46m$110–476Train, bus
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Denvertrain
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith Van Burenbus
26h 49m$338–511
Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Junction to Fort Smith is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 17h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Junction to Fort Smith is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $95 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Junction to Fort Smith. However, there are services departing from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility and arriving at Fort Smith Van Buren via Denver Union Station and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 5m.
The distance between Grand Junction and Fort Smith is 836 miles. The road distance is 980.5 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Fort Smith without a car is to bus which takes 24h 5m and costs $220 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Grand Junction to Fort Smith, including transfers.
Grand Junction to Fort Smith bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility station.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Fort Smith is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $95 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $340 and takes 24h 5m.
Grand Junction to Fort Smith bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Union Station.
Fort Smith is 1h ahead of Grand Junction. It is currently 1:19 PM in Grand Junction and 2:19 PM in Fort Smith.
What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?
American Airlines flies from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Fort Smith via Denver Union Station, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Fort Smith Van Buren in around 24h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Austin, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- Bustang
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
- Jefferson Lines
- 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
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $70–100
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- feedback@rfta.com
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to AABC Airport UV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
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