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How to get fromTampa to Fort Smithby plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Tampa to Fort Smith by plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus

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  1. Fly Tampa to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane TPA - XNA
    2. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar car
    5h 53m
    $125–312

  2. Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane SRQ - FSM
    11h 3m
    $119–509

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depotbus bus
    25h 16m
    $228–340

  4. Drive  1,043.3 mi

    1. Drive from Tampa to Fort Smithcar car 1,043.3 mi
    18h 16m
    $191–275

  5. Fly Tampa to Fort Smith Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane TPA - FSM
    7h 19m
    $129–402

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

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 979.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

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 25h 16m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Frontier Airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) 3 times a day.

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