There are 7 ways to get from Austin to Tampa by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (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 from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Tampa (TPA)plane AUS - TPA
4h 57m$113–394Bus
- Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus Austin
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Ruskinbus Houston
23h 3m$335–420Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain Floridian
2d 22h$308–899Drive 1,106.4 mi
- Drive from Austin to Tampacar 1,106.4 mi
18h 56m$202–292Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antoniobus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Tampa (TPA)plane SAT - TPA
7h 9m$116–497Bus via Lafayette
- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Lafayettebus FlixBus 2211
- Take the bus from Lafayette to Del Carmen Mexican Store - Dade City, FLbus Houston
26h 55m$186–396Bus via Tallahassee
- Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Tampa Bus Stationbus
27h 15m$235–385
Austin to Tampa by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Tampa is to fly which costs $110 - $400 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Tampa is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $110 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Tampa. However, there are services departing from Downtown Austin and arriving at Marion Transit Center via Lafayette, 5th St & Martin Luther King Blvd, Zephyrhills Downtown Transfer Station and Wiregrass Park n Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Austin to Tampa. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at Tampa via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
The distance between Austin and Tampa is 947 miles. The road distance is 1112.9 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Tampa without a car is to bus which takes 23h 3m and costs $330 - $420.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Austin to Tampa, including transfers.
Austin to Tampa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Austin station.
Austin to Tampa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Tampa is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $110 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $330 - $420 and takes 23h 3m, you could also train, which costs $300 - $900 and takes 2 days 22h.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Tampa, FL, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Tampa (TPA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Tampa via Hyatt Regency Houston, Louisiana St @ Lamar St, Memorial Dr @ Houston Ave, Dwntwn Line End, Magnolia Park Transit Center EB, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, and Ruskin in around 23h 3m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Tampa via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Tampa via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Tampa via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Tampa via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Tampa via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Tampa via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Tampa via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Tampa via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Tampa via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Austin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $127–147
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- low
- $127
- high
- $147
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Ruskin
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–200
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $22–140
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Austin to Lafayette
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Lafayette to Del Carmen Mexican Store - Dade City, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $120–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tallahassee to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Austin to Tampa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Lafayette station.
Tampa is 1h ahead of Austin. It is currently 7:40 PM in Austin and 8:40 PM in Tampa.
Austin to Tampa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Tampa is 1113 miles. It takes approximately 18h 56m to drive from Austin to Tampa.
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