There are 5 ways to get from Cleveland to Tampa by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, 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 to Tampa
best- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Tampa (TPA)plane CLE - TPA
5h 23m$64–324Bus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus
29h$152–334Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Tampatrain Floridian
34h 35m$160–380Drive 1,075.4 mi
- Drive from Cleveland to Tampacar 1,075.4 mi
18h 27m$197–284Fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane CLE - SRQ
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus
7h 39m$158–778
Cleveland to Tampa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Tampa is to fly which costs $60 - $330 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Tampa is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $60 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland station to Tampa station. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Bus Station and arriving at Tampa Bus Station via Washington Union Station and Orlando Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cleveland Amtrak and arriving at Tampa. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34h 35m.
The distance between Cleveland and Tampa is 953 miles. The road distance is 1081.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Tampa without a car is to bus which takes 29h and costs $150 - $340.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Cleveland to Tampa, including transfers.
Cleveland to Tampa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Cleveland Bus Station.
Cleveland to Tampa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cleveland Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Tampa is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $60 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $340 and takes 29h, you could also train, which costs $160 - $380 and takes 34h 35m.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Tampa, FL, USA?
Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Tampa (TPA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station via Washington Union Station and Orlando Bus Station in around 29h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Tampa via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Tampa via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Tampa via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cleveland to Tampa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Cleveland to Tampa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tampa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Tampa is 1082 miles. It takes approximately 18h 27m to drive from Cleveland to Tampa.
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