There are 6 ways to get from Fort Smith to Grand Canyon by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Flagstaff, bus
best- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane FSM - FLG
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus
10h 10m$152–554Bus
- Take the bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus
30h 27m$271–436Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Flagstafftrain
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus
33h 45m$779–1,290Drive 1,122.2 mi
- Drive from Fort Smith to Grand Canyoncar 1,122.2 mi
17h 39m$205–296Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Flagstaff, bus
- Drive from Fort Smith to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane XNA - FLG
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus
9h 35m$164–595Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Phoenix, shuttle
- Drive from Fort Smith to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane XNA - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Village
8h 44m$377–738
Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Flagstaff (FLG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort Smith to Grand Canyon is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 17h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Smith to Grand Canyon is to drive and fly and shuttle which takes 8h 44m and costs $370 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Smith to Grand Canyon. However, there are services departing from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot and arriving at Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge via Oklahoma City Bus Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station and Flagstaff Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 27m.
The distance between Fort Smith and Grand Canyon is 1083 miles. The road distance is 1128.7 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Smith to Grand Canyon without a car is to bus which takes 30h 27m and costs $270 - $440.
It takes approximately 10h 10m to get from Fort Smith to Grand Canyon, including transfers.
Fort Smith to Grand Canyon bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot station.
Fort Smith to Grand Canyon bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oklahoma City Bus Station.
Grand Canyon is 2h behind Fort Smith. It is currently 9:36 PM in Fort Smith and 7:36 PM in Grand Canyon.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Smith to Grand Canyon is 1129 miles. It takes approximately 17h 39m to drive from Fort Smith to Grand Canyon.
What companies run services between Fort Smith, AR, USA and Grand Canyon, AZ, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Fort Smith to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge via Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot, Oklahoma City Bus Station, Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd), 24th St Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Flagstaff Train Station, and Flagstaff Amtrak Station in around 30h 27m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Flagstaff via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Flagstaff via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Flagstaff via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Phoenix via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Flagstaff via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Phoenix via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
Bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
Bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
Bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $70–100
- Phone
- +1-480-710-3441
- [email protected]
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Village
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $278
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
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