There are 8 ways to get from Grand Junction to Fort Smith by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 29m$93–462Bus
- 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 Smithbus
24h 16m$136–371Drive 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
5h 59m$98–445Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane GJT - XNA
- Take the bus from Fayetteville to Fort Smithbus
8h 13m$164–728Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, bus
- Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane MTJ - XNA
- Take the bus from Fayetteville to Fort Smithbus
8h 3m$169–691Bus, 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 45m$105–454Train, 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 Smithbus
27h$183–471
Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) flights
Questions & Answers
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 drive and fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $95 - $450.
The distance between Grand Junction and Fort Smith is 835 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 16m and costs $130 - $380.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Grand Junction to Fort Smith, including transfers.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Fort Smith is to fly which takes 6h 29m and costs $90 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $380 and takes 24h 16m.
Fort Smith is 1h ahead of Grand Junction. It is currently 5:20 AM in Grand Junction and 6:20 AM in Fort Smith.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Junction to Fort Smith is 981 miles. It takes approximately 17h 19m to drive from Grand Junction to Fort Smith.
There are 55+ hotels available 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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Fort Smith via Denver Union Station, Kansas City, and Fort Smith in around 24h 16m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Austin, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fayetteville to Fort Smith
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to AABC Airport UV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
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