There are 10 ways to get from Fort Smith to Destin by car, plane, bus, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
best- Drive from Fort Smith to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane XNA - VPS
3h 31m$139–545Drive 696.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Smith to Destincar 696.8 mi
12h 39m$128–184Bus, taxi via Mobile
- Take the bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mobile to Crestviewbus
- Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi
21h 8m$259–384Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane FSM - VPS
5h 28m$132–494Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Pensacola International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane FSM - PNS
- Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Destintaxi
5h 53m$187–499Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane FSM - ECP
- Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Destintaxi
5h 35m$232–629Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi
- Drive from Fort Smith to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane XNA - PNS
- Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Destintaxi
6h 39m$214–590Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Biloxi to Crestviewbus
- Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi
21h 38m$265–389Bus, train, taxi via New South Memphis
- Take the bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jacksonbus
- Take the train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Mobile Amtrak Statrain
- Take the bus from Mobile to Crestviewbus
- Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi
23h 29m$314–531Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Mobile Amtrak Statrain
- Take the bus from Mobile to Crestviewbus
- Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi
24h 51m$290–459
Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort Smith to Destin is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Smith to Destin is to drive and fly which takes 3h 31m and costs $130 - $550.
The distance between Fort Smith and Destin is 693 miles. The road distance is 700.8 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Smith to Destin without a car is to bus and taxi via Mobile which takes 21h 8m and costs $250 - $390.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Fort Smith to Destin, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Smith to Destin is 701 miles. It takes approximately 12h 39m to drive from Fort Smith to Destin.
There are 7215+ hotels available in Destin.
What companies run services between Fort Smith, AR, USA and Destin, FL, USA?
American Airlines flies from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) 4 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Mobile Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Mobile Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $80–180
Able Shuttle and Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-607-0209
Choice Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-529-1806
- Website
- mychoicetaxi.com
Emerald Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-792-2546
- Website
- emeraldtaxiandshuttle.com
H2O Shuttle Taxi and Limo
- Phone
- +1 850-708-2870
Red Cabs of Panama City
- Phone
- +1 850-733-2227
- Website
- myfloridacabs.com
Able Shuttle and Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-607-0209
Choice Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-529-1806
- Website
- mychoicetaxi.com
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