There are 5 ways to get from Fort Smith to Tampa by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
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Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly
best- Drive from Fort Smith to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Tampa (TPA)plane XNA - TPA
4h 51m$111–872Bus via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus
24h 8m$194–331Drive 1,041.9 mi
- Drive from Fort Smith to Tampacar 1,041.9 mi
18h 16m$191–275Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport
- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Tampa (TPA)plane FSM - TPA
6h 30m$119–561Bus
- Take the bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Ruskinbus
35h 14m$262–388
Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Tampa (TPA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Smith to Tampa is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 18h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Smith to Tampa is to drive and fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $110 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Smith to Tampa station. However, there are services departing from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot and arriving at Tampa Bus Station via Memphis Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 8m.
The distance between Fort Smith and Tampa is 983 miles. The road distance is 1048 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Smith to Tampa without a car is to bus via Atlanta which takes 24h 8m and costs $190 - $340.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Fort Smith to Tampa, including transfers.
Fort Smith to Tampa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot station.
The best way to get from Fort Smith to Tampa is to bus via Atlanta which takes 24h 8m and costs $190 - $340. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $600 and takes 6h 30m.
Fort Smith to Tampa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Tampa is 1h ahead of Fort Smith. It is currently 9:59 AM in Fort Smith and 10:59 AM in Tampa.
What companies run services between Fort Smith, AR, USA and Tampa, FL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Fort Smith to Tampa Bus Station via Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot, Memphis Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 24h 8m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Tampa (TPA) twice daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Texarkana to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
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Yes, the driving distance between Fort Smith to Tampa is 1048 miles. It takes approximately 18h 16m to drive from Fort Smith to Tampa.
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