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How to get fromGulf Shores to Fort Smithby taxi, plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Gulf Shores to Fort Smith by taxi, plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Taxi to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Gulf Shores to Pensacola-Airport-PNStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane PNS - FSM
    5h 27m
    $191–509

  2. Drive to Mobile Regional Airport, fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gulf Shores to Mobile-Airport-MOBcar car
    2. Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane MOB - FSM
    5h 31m
    $98–425

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Gulf Shores to Mobile Bus Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Texarkana to Fort Smithbus bus
    17h 14m
    $272–402

  4. Drive 639.3 mi

    1. Drive from Gulf Shores to Fort Smithcar car 639.3 mi
    11h 28m
    $117–169

  5. Taxi to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Gulf Shores to Pensacola-Airport-PNStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane PNS - XNA
    3. Take the bus from Fayetteville to Fort Smithbus bus
    5h 15m
    $310–510

  6. Drive to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Gulf Shores to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)car car
    2. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane VPS - XNA
    3. Take the bus from Fayetteville to Fort Smithbus bus
    6h 16m
    $181–603

  7. Taxi, bus to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Gulf Shores to Mobiletaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mobile to Gulfportbus bus
    3. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane GPT - FSM
    7h 17m
    $239–659

  8. Taxi, bus via Biloxi

    1. Take the taxi from Gulf Shores to Mobiletaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mobile to Biloxibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Biloxi Transit Center to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Texarkana to Fort Smithbus bus
    19h 54m
    $253–389

  9. Taxi, train, bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the taxi from Gulf Shores to Mobile, ALtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Jacksontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Jackson to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus bus
    20h 35m
    $331–548

  10. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Gulf Shores to Mobile, ALtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Texarkana to Fort Smithbus bus
    22h 41m
    $292–476

Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) flights

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Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 577.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Gulf Shores, AL, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?

There is no direct connection from Gulf Shores to Fort Smith. However, you can take the taxi to Pensacola-Airport-PNS airport, fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM), then take the taxi to Fort Smith. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Mobile Bus Station, take the bus to Baton Rouge Bus Station, take the bus to Shreveport Bus Station, take the bus to Texarkana, take the bus to Fort Smith, then take the taxi to Fort Smith.

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