There are 6 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Fort Smith by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, 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 Salt Lake City International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane SLC - FSM
6h 42m$109–483Bus via Albuquerque
- Take the bus from Redwood Rd @ 758 S to Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerquebus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus
25h 59m$241–345Drive 1,256.5 mi
- Drive from Salt Lake City to Fort Smithcar 1,256.5 mi
21h 59m$215–311Fly Salt Lake City International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane SLC - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar
5h 25m$224–722Train to Provo, fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
- Take the train from Salt Lake Central Station to Provo Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Provo (PVU) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane PVU - FSM
11h 45m$112–499Bus
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith Van Burenbus
28h 35m$288–428
Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salt Lake City to Fort Smith is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 21h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Lake City to Fort Smith is to fly and drive which takes 5h 25m and costs $220 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Salt Lake City to Fort Smith. However, there are services departing from Redwood Rd @ 758 S and arriving at Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot via Broadway @ Avenida Cesar Chavez, Albuquerque Bus Station and Oklahoma City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 59m.
The distance between Salt Lake City and Fort Smith is 1046 miles. The road distance is 1263.8 miles.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Fort Smith without a car is to bus via Albuquerque which takes 25h 59m and costs $240 - $350.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Salt Lake City to Fort Smith, including transfers.
Salt Lake City to Fort Smith bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Fort Smith is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs $100 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus via Albuquerque, which costs $240 - $350 and takes 25h 59m.
Salt Lake City to Fort Smith bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Fort Smith is 1h ahead of Salt Lake City. It is currently 7:15 AM in Salt Lake City and 8:15 AM in Fort Smith.
What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Redwood Rd @ 758 S to Fort Smith via Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque, Broadway @ Avenida Cesar Chavez, A.T.C. , Albuquerque Bus Station, Oklahoma City Bus Station, and Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot in around 25h 59m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Provo to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–950
Flights from Provo to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Austin, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Phone
- +1 801-743-3882
- [email protected]
- Website
- rideuta.com
Train from Salt Lake Central Station to Provo Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- rideuta.com
- Adult - full fare
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Redwood Rd @ 758 S to Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Fort Smith Van Buren
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $70–100
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