There are 9 ways to get from Fort Smith to Pensacola by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, bus, or train
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Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Pensacola International Airport
best- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane FSM - PNS
5h 46m$74–351Bus
- Take the bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Biloxi to Pensacolabus
20h 3m$180–302Drive 648.9 mi
- Drive from Fort Smith to Pensacolacar 648.9 mi
11h 30m$119–172Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi
- Drive from Fort Smith to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane XNA - VPS
- Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Pensacolataxi
4h 15m$219–660Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi
- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane FSM - VPS
- Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Pensacolataxi
6h 22m$212–599Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport
- Drive from Fort Smith to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane XNA - PNS
6h 32m$101–472Bus, train via New South Memphis
- Take the bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jacksonbus
- Take the train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Mobile Amtrak Statrain
- Take the bus from Mobile to Pensacolabus
21h 55m$229–431Bus via New South Memphis
- Take the bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Biloxi to Pensacolabus
22h 13m$207–337Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pascagoulatrain
- Take the bus from Pascagoula to Pensacolabus
23h 4m$205–357
Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Smith to Pensacola is to drive which costs $110 - $180 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Smith to Pensacola is to drive and fly and taxi which takes 4h 15m and costs $210 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Smith to Pensacola. However, there are services departing from Fort Smith Van Buren and arriving at Pensacola via Texarkana, Shreveport Bus Station, Baton Rouge Bus Station and Biloxi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 3m.
The distance between Fort Smith and Pensacola is 547 miles. The road distance is 652.7 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Smith to Pensacola without a car is to bus which takes 20h 3m and costs $180 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Fort Smith to Pensacola, including transfers.
Fort Smith to Pensacola bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot station.
The best way to get from Fort Smith to Pensacola is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs $70 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $310 and takes 20h 3m.
Fort Smith to Pensacola bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Smith to Pensacola is 653 miles. It takes approximately 11h 30m to drive from Fort Smith to Pensacola.
What companies run services between Fort Smith, AR, USA and Pensacola, FL, USA?
American Airlines flies from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Fort Smith to Pensacola via Fort Smith Van Buren, Texarkana, Shreveport Bus Station, Baton Rouge Bus Station, Biloxi Transit Center, and Biloxi in around 20h 3m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Mobile Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pascagoula
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Quickie Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-716-6545
- Website
- quickietaxi.com
Quickie Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-716-6545
- Website
- quickietaxi.com
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