There are 5 ways to get from Schenectady to Tampa by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 Albany County Airport (ALB) to Tampa (TPA)ALB - TPA
6h$174–476Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - ChinatownNyc
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Orlando Bus Station
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
28h 50m$154–277Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Tampa
30h 16m$249–795Drive 1,268.4 mi
- Drive from Schenectady to Tampa1,268.4 mi
21h 53m$232–335Fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)ALB - SRQ
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Station
8h 32m$197–878
Schenectady to Tampa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to Tampa is to bus which costs $150 - $280 and takes 28h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to Tampa is to fly which takes 6h and costs $170 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Schenectady to Tampa station. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Tampa Bus Station via New York City Chinatown and Orlando Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Schenectady to Tampa. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Tampa via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Kissimmee Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 16m.
The distance between Schenectady and Tampa is 1157 miles. The road distance is 1275.8 miles.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Tampa without a car is to bus which takes 28h 50m and costs $150 - $280.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Schenectady to Tampa, including transfers.
Schenectady to Tampa bus services, operated by Fox Bus, depart from Schenectady station.
Schenectady to Tampa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Schenectady station.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Tampa is to fly which takes 6h and costs $170 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $280 and takes 28h 50m, you could also train, which costs $240 - $800 and takes 30h 16m.
What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Tampa, FL, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Tampa (TPA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Schenectady to Tampa Bus Station via New York, NY - Chinatown, New York City Chinatown, and Orlando Bus Station in around 28h 50m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Albany County Airport to Tampa via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Albany County Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Albany County Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Albany County Airport to Tampa via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Albany County Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Tampa via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Albany County Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Tampa via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- gotobus.com
Bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Website
- https://www.gotobus.com/fox-bus-inc-/
- foxbus88@gmail.com
- Website
- capitalbustour.com
Bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- https://www.capitalbustour.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- 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 Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Schenectady to Tampa bus services, operated by Fox Bus, arrive at New York, NY - Chinatown station.
Schenectady to Tampa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schenectady to Tampa is 1276 miles. It takes approximately 21h 53m to drive from Schenectady to Tampa.
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