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How to get fromGrand Junction to Fort Smithby car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Grand Junction to Fort Smith by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

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    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar car
    2. Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane MTJ - FSM
    6h 53m
    $108–475

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith Van Burenbus bus
    24h 5m
    $205–341

  3. Drive 974.8 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Fort Smithcar car 974.8 mi
    17h 19m
    $178–257

  4. Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane GJT - FSM
    6h 9m
    $108–562

  5. Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar car
    2. Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane MTJ - XNA
    3. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar car
    6h 49m
    $134–635

  6. Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane GJT - XNA
    2. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar car
    7h 11m
    $144–722

  7. Bus, bus to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to AABC Airport UVbus bus
    3. Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane ASE - FSM
    9h 44m
    $110–474

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Denvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith Van Burenbus bus
    26h 49m
    $251–464

Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 841.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 53m

What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?

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. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) 4 times a day.

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