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How to get fromFort Smith to Tampaby car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Fort Smith to Tampa by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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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 Tampa (TPA)plane plane XNA - TPA
    4h 49m
    $126–312

  2. Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Tampa

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    1. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane FSM - TPA
    6h 27m
    $119–611

  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
    25h 18m
    $229–351

  4. Drive  1,041.9 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Smith to Tampacar car 1,041.9 mi
    18h 16m
    $191–275

  5. Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane FSM - SRQ
    2. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 34m
    $119–519

  6. 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 Ruskinbus bus
    35h 14m
    $277–388

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

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration4h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 977.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 49m

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 25h 18m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Tampa (TPA) 3 times a day.

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