There are 5 ways to get from Fort Smith to Salt Lake City by car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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
best- Drive from Fort Smith to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane XNA - SLC
4h 55m$135–421Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport
cheapest- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane FSM - SLC
6h$109–512Bus via Albuquerque
- Take the bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque to Redwood Rd @ 758 Sbus
25h 55m$239–347Drive 1,256.3 mi
- Drive from Fort Smith to Salt Lake Citycar 1,256.3 mi
21h 59m$215–311Bus
- Take the bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
28h 52m$284–430
Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort Smith to Salt Lake City is to drive and fly which costs $130 - $430 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Smith to Salt Lake City is to drive and fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $130 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Smith to Salt Lake City. However, there are services departing from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot and arriving at Redwood Rd @ 758 S via Oklahoma City Bus Station, A.T.C. and Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 55m.
The distance between Fort Smith and Salt Lake City is 1092 miles. The road distance is 1263.7 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Smith to Salt Lake City without a car is to bus via Albuquerque which takes 25h 55m and costs $230 - $350.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Fort Smith to Salt Lake City, including transfers.
Fort Smith to Salt Lake City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Fort Smith Van Buren station.
The best way to get from Fort Smith to Salt Lake City is to bus via Albuquerque which takes 25h 55m and costs $230 - $350. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $550 and takes 6h.
Fort Smith to Salt Lake City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Salt Lake City is 1h behind Fort Smith. It is currently 7:58 AM in Fort Smith and 6:58 AM in Salt Lake City.
What companies run services between Fort Smith, AR, USA and Salt Lake City, UT, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Fort Smith to Redwood Rd @ 758 S via Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot, Oklahoma City Bus Station, Albuquerque Bus Station, A.T.C. , and Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque in around 25h 55m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) 4 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–400
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Contact 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque to Redwood Rd @ 758 S
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- 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
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