There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Tampa by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, 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.
Fly to Tampa
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Tampa (TPA)plane SEA - TPA
8h 27m$148–658Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas 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
3d 13h$376–959Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain
3d 15h$360–1,510Drive 3,029.8 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Tampacar 3,029.8 mi
2d 2h$553–799Fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane SEA - SRQ
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus
12h 31m$232–983Fly to Orlando, train
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Orlando (MCO)plane SEA - MCO
- Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Tampatrain
11h 27m$151–647
Seattle to Tampa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Tampa is to fly and train which costs $150 - $650 and takes 11h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Tampa is to fly which takes 8h 27m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Tampa station. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Tampa Bus Station via Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and Orlando Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 13h.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle to Tampa. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at Tampa via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 15h.
The distance between Seattle and Tampa is 2554 miles. The road distance is 3047.5 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Tampa without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 13h and costs $370 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Seattle to Tampa, including transfers.
Seattle to Tampa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to Tampa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Tampa is to fly which takes 8h 27m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $370 - $1,000 and takes 3 days 13h, you could also train, which costs $360 - $1,600 and takes 3 days 15h.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Tampa, FL, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Tampa (TPA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station via Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Orlando Bus Station in around 3d 13h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Tampa via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Tampa via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Orlando via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Orlando via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- 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 Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- 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
- $14–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Seattle to Tampa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Tampa is 3h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 10:27 AM in Seattle and 1:27 PM in Tampa.
Seattle to Tampa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Tampa is 3047 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 2h to drive from Seattle to Tampa.
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