There are 4 ways to get from Tampa to Fort Smith by plane, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane TPA - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar
5h 55m$125–872Fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
cheapest- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane TPA - FSM
8h 11m$109–502Bus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus
24h 16m$206–317Drive 1,043.3 mi
- Drive from Tampa to Fort Smithcar 1,043.3 mi
18h 16m$191–275
Tampa (TPA) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tampa to Fort Smith is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 18h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Tampa to Fort Smith is to fly and drive which takes 5h 55m and costs $120 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Tampa station to Fort Smith. However, there are services departing from Tampa Bus Station and arriving at Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot via Atlanta Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 16m.
The distance between Tampa and Fort Smith is 984 miles. The road distance is 1049.4 miles.
The best way to get from Tampa to Fort Smith without a car is to bus which takes 24h 16m and costs $200 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Tampa to Fort Smith, including transfers.
Tampa to Fort Smith bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tampa Bus Station.
The best way to get from Tampa to Fort Smith is to bus which takes 24h 16m and costs $200 - $320. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $500 and takes 8h 11m.
Tampa to Fort Smith bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Fort Smith is 1h behind Tampa. It is currently 1:12 PM in Tampa and 12:12 PM in Fort Smith.
What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Fort Smith, AR, USA?
You can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Smith via Atlanta Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, and Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot in around 24h 16m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Tampa (TPA) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) twice daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tampa to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Yes, the driving distance between Tampa to Fort Smith is 1049 miles. It takes approximately 18h 16m to drive from Tampa to Fort Smith.
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