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How to get fromTampa to Austinby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound) or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Tampa to Austin by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Tampa

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    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)planeTPA - AUS
    5h 7m
    $113–354
  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Plant City, FL to HoustonbusMiami
    2. Take the bus from Houston to AustinbusEl Paso
    22h 26m
    $313–586
  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union StationtrainFloridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to AustintrainTexas Eagle
    2d 22h
    $406–1,637
  4. Drive 1,106.8 mi

    1. Drive from Tampa to Austincar1,106.8 mi
    18h 46m
    $202–292
  5. Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)planeSRQ - AUS
    7h 1m
    $157–727
  6. Bus via Tallahassee

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austinbus
    26h 48m
    $239–410
  7. Bus via Lafayette

    1. Take the bus from Del Carmen Mexican Store - Dade City, FL to LafayettebusMiami
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette to Downtown AustinbusFlixBus 2211
    27h 20m
    $168–353

Tampa to Austin by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket$406Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tampa to Republic Square Station via Tornado Bus Co - Plant City, FL, Houston, Austin, 700 Ben White, South Congress Bay B, and South Congress Station Bay J in around 22h 26m.

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