There are 8 ways to get from Mobile to Tampa by bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Mobile to Plant Citybus Houston
9h 7m$204–258Fly Mobile Regional Airport to Tampa
cheapest- Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Tampa (TPA)plane MOB - TPA
8h 36m$67–359Drive 480.5 mi
- Drive from Mobile to Tampacar 480.5 mi
8h 34m$88–127Bus to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Tampa
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Pensacola Airportbus
- Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Tampa (TPA)plane PNS - TPA
6h 24m$128–365Bus via Tallahassee
- Take the bus from Mobile to Tallahasseebus Houston
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Tampa Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0780s
11h 48m$101–158Fly Mobile Regional Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane MOB - SRQ
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus
10h 57m$114–557Bus to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Orlando, train
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Pensacola Airportbus
- Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Orlando (MCO)plane PNS - MCO
- Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Tampatrain
9h 26m$126–390Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Tampa
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Tampa (TPA)plane MSY - TPA
9h 27m$71–192
Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Tampa (TPA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mobile to Tampa is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Mobile to Tampa is to bus and fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $120 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Mobile to Tampa station. However, there are services departing from Mobile and arriving at Tampa Bus Station via N Monroe Street and Silver Slipper Lane and Tallahassee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 48m.
The distance between Mobile and Tampa is 562 miles. The road distance is 483.3 miles.
The best way to get from Mobile to Tampa without a car is to bus which takes 9h 7m and costs $200 - $260.
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Mobile to Tampa, including transfers.
Mobile to Tampa bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Mobile station.
The best way to get from Mobile to Tampa is to bus which takes 9h 7m and costs $200 - $260. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $65 - $360 and takes 8h 36m.
Mobile to Tampa bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Tallahassee station.
Tampa is 1h ahead of Mobile. It is currently 12:20 PM in Mobile and 1:20 PM in Tampa.
What companies run services between Mobile, AL, USA and Tampa, FL, USA?
Omnibus Express operates a bus from Mobile to Plant City once daily. Tickets cost $90–120 and the journey takes 8h 40m. Alternatively, Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Tampa (TPA) hourly.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Tampa via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Orlando via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–260
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Tampa via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Tampa via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Tampa via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–330
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–310
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–160
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Mobile to Plant City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Mobile to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to Pensacola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- 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/
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Mobile to Tampa is 483 miles. It takes approximately 8h 34m to drive from Mobile to Tampa.
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