There are 6 ways to get from Tampa to Fort Smith by plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Tampa 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 53m$94–440Bus
- 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
25h 26m$237–349Drive 1,043.3 mi
- Drive from Tampa to Fort Smithcar 1,043.3 mi
18h 16m$173–249Fly Tampa to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane TPA - FSM
7h 17m$129–382Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane SRQ - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Fort Smithcar
9h 15m$113–495Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane SRQ - FSM
10h 11m$118–507
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 $170 - $250 and takes 18h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Tampa to Fort Smith is to fly and drive which takes 5h 53m and costs $90 - $440.
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 25h 26m.
The distance between Tampa and Fort Smith is 985 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 25h 26m and costs $230 - $350.
It takes approximately 5h 53m 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 25h 26m and costs $230 - $350. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $390 and takes 7h 17m.
Tampa to Fort Smith bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Fort Smith is 1h behind Tampa. It is currently 4:25 PM in Tampa and 3:25 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 25h 26m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Frontier Airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tampa to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Tampa to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tampa to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tampa to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Tampa to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
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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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