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How to get fromFort Smith to St. Petersburgby car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Fort Smith to St. Petersburg by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Tampa

    best
    1. Drive from Fort Smith to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car car
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane XNA - TPA
    6h 36m
    $130–316

  2. Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane FSM - SRQ
    7h 40m
    $109–509

  3. Bus via Atlanta

    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 Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Marion Transit Parking Lot to 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drivebus bus 100
    27h 22m
    $222–339

  4. Drive  1,052.4 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Smith to St. Petersburgcar car 1,052.4 mi
    18h 35m
    $193–278

  5. Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Tampa

    1. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane FSM - TPA
    8h 20m
    $123–565

  6. Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport

    1. Drive from Fort Smith to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car car
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane XNA - SRQ
    8h 23m
    $111–510

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Texarkanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Texarkana to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Bradentonbus bus
    35h
    $274–385

Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Tampa (TPA) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 994.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Fort Smith, AR, USA and St. Petersburg, FL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Fort Smith to 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive via Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot, Memphis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station, and Marion Transit Parking Lot in around 27h 22m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) twice daily.

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