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How to get fromFort Smith to Gulf Shoresby car, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Fort Smith to Gulf Shores by car, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Fort Smith to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car car
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane XNA - PNS
    3. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    4h 7m
    $184–470

  2. Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Mobile Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane FSM - MOB
    2. Drive from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Gulf Shorescar car
    6h 19m
    $92–435

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Texarkanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Mobile Bus Station to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    17h 16m
    $272–395

  4. Drive  638.2 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Smith to Gulf Shorescar car 638.2 mi
    11h 26m
    $117–169

  5. Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane FSM - PNS
    2. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    5h 55m
    $177–449

  6. Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    1. Drive from Fort Smith to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car car
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane XNA - VPS
    3. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Gulf Shorescar car
    5h 4m
    $93–422

  7. Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane FSM - VPS
    2. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Gulf Shorescar car
    7h 11m
    $101–461

  8. Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane FSM - GPT
    2. Take the bus from Gulfport to Mobilebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mobile to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    8h 28m
    $224–635

  9. Bus, taxi via Biloxi

    1. Take the bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Texarkanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Biloxi to Mobilebus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Mobile to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    19h 49m
    $258–375

  10. Bus, train, taxi via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jacksonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Mobile Amtrak Statrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Mobile Amtrak Sta to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    20h 45m
    $369–616

  11. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Texarkanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Mobile Amtrak Statrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Mobile Amtrak Sta to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    22h 7m
    $297–505

Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration3h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 686.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 7m

What companies run services between Fort Smith, AR, USA and Gulf Shores, AL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Fort Smith to Gulf Shores. However, you can drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport (PNS), then take the taxi to Gulf Shores. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Fort Smith Van Buren, take the bus to Texarkana, take the bus to Shreveport Bus Station, take the bus to Baton Rouge Bus Station, take the bus to Mobile Bus Station, then take the taxi to Gulf Shores.

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