There are 7 ways to get from Dallas to Tampa by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, 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 Dallas to Tampa
best- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Tampa (TPA)plane DAL - TPA
5h$83–408Bus
- Take the bus from Dallas to Houston - Telephone Rdbus San Antonio
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Ruskinbus Houston
24h 12m$271–402Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain Floridian
2d 15h$312–625Drive 1,066.5 mi
- Drive from Dallas to Tampacar 1,066.5 mi
18h 21m$195–282Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Tampa, line 10 bus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Tampa (TPA)plane DFW - TPA
- Take the bus from TPA Internat'l Airport Post Office to Cass St @ Gasparilla Plazabus
5h 56m$105–375Fly Dallas to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane DAL - SRQ
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus
7h 12m$132–630Bus via Baton Rouge (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Tampa Bus Stationbus
26h 30m$144–299
Dallas to Tampa by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Tampa is to bus via Baton Rouge which costs $140 - $300 and takes 26h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Tampa is to fly which takes 5h and costs $80 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Dallas to Tampa station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum and arriving at Tampa Bus Station via Baton Rouge Bus Station and Tallahassee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Dallas to Tampa. However, there are services departing from Dallas and arriving at Tampa via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
The distance between Dallas and Tampa is 934 miles. The road distance is 1072.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas to Tampa without a car is to bus which takes 24h 12m and costs $270 - $410.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Dallas to Tampa, including transfers.
Dallas to Tampa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum station.
Dallas to Tampa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dallas station.
The best way to get from Dallas to Tampa is to fly which takes 5h and costs $80 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $410 and takes 24h 12m, you could also train, which costs $310 - $650 and takes 2 days 15h.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Tampa, FL, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Dallas (DAL) to Tampa (TPA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dallas to Tampa via Houston - Telephone Rd, S Wayside Dr @ Telephone Rd, Magnolia Transit Center, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, and Ruskin in around 24h 12m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Dallas to Tampa via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Dallas to Tampa via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Dallas to Tampa via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Dallas to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Dallas to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Dallas to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dallas to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dallas to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Dallas to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Tampa via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dallas to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Dallas to Houston - Telephone Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- 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
- +1 813-254-4278
- Website
- gohart.org
Bus from TPA Internat'l Airport Post Office to Cass St @ Gasparilla Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- HART
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tallahassee to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Dallas to Tampa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Baton Rouge Bus Station.
Tampa is 1h ahead of Dallas. It is currently 5:40 AM in Dallas and 6:40 AM in Tampa.
Dallas to Tampa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to Tampa is 1073 miles. It takes approximately 18h 21m to drive from Dallas to Tampa.
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