There are 5 ways to get from Fort Smith to Fort McMurray by car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Fort Mcmurray Airport
best- Drive from Fort Smith to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane XNA - YMM
11h 26m$338–1,366Drive 3,277.9 km
- Drive from Fort Smith to Fort McMurraycar 3,277.9 km
35h 32m$587–848Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport
- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane FSM - YMM
10h 21m$360–1,452Bus to Joplin Regional Airport, fly to Fort Mcmurray Airport
- Take the bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Joplinbus
- Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane JLN - YMM
16h 51m$407–1,459Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Edmonton International Airport, bus
- Drive from Fort Smith to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane XNA - YEG
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Avebus
14h 20m
Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort Smith to Fort McMurray is to drive which costs $550 - $850 and takes 35h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Smith to Fort McMurray is to fly which takes 10h 21m and costs $360 - $1,500.
The distance between Fort Smith and Fort McMurray is 2731 km. The road distance is 3277.9 km.
It takes approximately 11h 26m to get from Fort Smith to Fort McMurray, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Smith to Fort McMurray is 3278 km. It takes approximately 35h 32m to drive from Fort Smith to Fort McMurray.
There are 24+ hotels available in Fort McMurray.
What companies run services between Fort Smith, AR, USA and Fort McMurray, AB, Canada?
American Airlines, WestJet, and Air Canada fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) 3 times a day.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Denver, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–2,400
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Salt Lake City, Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Calgary, Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Denver, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 36m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–2,400
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Denver, Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Austin, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,400
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Denver, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–2,400
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Denver, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 36m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–2,400
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 4m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,700
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Denver, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 34m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 4m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,500
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Joplin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
- Phone
- +1 800 232 1958
- [email protected]
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Red Arrow
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