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How to get fromFort Smith to Pensacolaby car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), taxi, bus, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Fort Smith to Pensacola by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), taxi, bus, or train

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

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    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
    4h 17m
    $76–352

  2. Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Pensacola International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane FSM - PNS
    6h 6m
    $64–321

  3. Bus

    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 Pensacolabus bus
    20h 3m
    $188–285

  4. Drive  648.9 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Smith to Pensacolacar car 648.9 mi
    11h 30m
    $119–172

  5. Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

    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. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Pensacolataxi taxi
    4h 12m
    $199–560

  6. Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane FSM - VPS
    2. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Pensacolataxi taxi
    6h 19m
    $207–589

  7. Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Mobile Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane FSM - MOB
    2. Take the bus from Mobile to Pensacolabus bus
    7h 21m
    $152–514

  8. Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane FSM - ECP
    2. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Pensacolacar car
    7h 43m
    $110–476

  9. Bus, train 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 Pascagoulatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Pascagoula to Pensacolabus bus
    21h 43m
    $314–481

  10. Bus 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 New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Biloxi to Pensacolabus bus
    22h 13m
    $207–325

  11. Bus, train

    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 Pascagoulatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Pascagoula to Pensacolabus bus
    23h 4m
    $242–370

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration3h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 652.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

What companies run services between Fort Smith, AR, USA and Pensacola, FL, USA?

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. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) 3 times a day.

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