There are 10 ways to get from Lansing to Tampa by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Detroit, fly to Tampa
best- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Tampa (TPA)plane DTW - TPA
8h 2m$82–370Bus
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus
31h 45m$200–436Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Toledo to Tampatrain Floridian
43h 5m$443–993Drive 1,168.3 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Tampacar 1,168.3 mi
20h 49m$214–308Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Stationbus
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane FNT - PIE
8h 43m$136–517Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Orlando Sanford, drive
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane GRR - SFB
- Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Tampacar
8h 39m$165–810Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane GRR - PIE
9h 16m$162–788Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane GRR - SRQ
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus
10h 12m$244–1,248Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Stationbus
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane FNT - SRQ
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus
9h 41m$183–787Bus to Detroit, fly to Orlando, train
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Orlando (MCO)plane DTW - MCO
- Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Tampatrain
11h 4m$112–479
Lansing to Tampa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Tampa is to bus and fly which costs $80 - $370 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Tampa is to bus and fly which takes 8h 2m and costs $80 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Tampa station. However, there are services departing from CATA Intermodal Downtown and arriving at Tampa Bus Station via Detroit Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and Orlando Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 45m.
The distance between Lansing and Tampa is 1091 miles. The road distance is 1175.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Tampa without a car is to bus which takes 31h 45m and costs $200 - $440.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Lansing to Tampa, including transfers.
Lansing to Tampa bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from CATA Intermodal Downtown station.
Lansing to Tampa bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Tampa is 1175 miles. It takes approximately 20h 49m to drive from Lansing to Tampa.
There are 1083+ hotels available in Tampa.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Tampa, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Tampa Bus Station via Detroit Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Orlando Bus Station in around 31h 45m.
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Detroit to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Detroit to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–330
Flights from Detroit to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Detroit to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Detroit to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $390–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–29
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- 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
- $6–12
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide









