There are 7 ways to get from Tampa to Austin by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Tampa
best- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)TPA - AUS
5h 7m$113–354Bus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Plant City, FL to HoustonMiami
- Take the bus from Houston to AustinEl Paso
22h 26m$313–586Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union StationFloridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to AustinTexas Eagle
2d 22h$406–1,637Drive 1,106.8 mi
- Drive from Tampa to Austin1,106.8 mi
18h 46m$202–292Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)SRQ - AUS
7h 1m$157–727Bus via Tallahassee
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Station
- Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austin
26h 48m$239–410Bus via Lafayette
- Take the bus from Del Carmen Mexican Store - Dade City, FL to LafayetteMiami
- Take the bus from Lafayette to Downtown AustinFlixBus 2211
27h 20m$168–353
Tampa to Austin by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tampa to Austin is to fly which costs $110 - $360 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Tampa to Austin is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $110 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Tampa station to Austin. However, there are services departing from Tampa Bus Station and arriving at Austin via Tallahassee, Magnolia Transit Center, Eastwood Transit Center and Hyatt Regency Houston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Tampa to Austin. However, there are services departing from Tampa and arriving at Austin via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
The distance between Tampa and Austin is 951 miles. The road distance is 1113.3 miles.
The best way to get from Tampa to Austin without a car is to bus which takes 22h 26m and costs $310 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Tampa to Austin, including transfers.
Tampa to Austin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Tampa Bus Station.
Tampa to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tampa station.
The best way to get from Tampa to Austin is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $110 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $310 - $600 and takes 22h 26m, you could also train, which costs $400 - $1,700 and takes 2 days 22h.
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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tampa to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Tampa to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Tampa to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Tampa to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tampa to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tampa to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tampa to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tampa to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Plant City, FL to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $150–300
Bus from Houston to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $50–150
Bus from Del Carmen Mexican Store - Dade City, FL to Lafayette
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $120–250
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Lafayette to Downtown Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $40–95
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $125–145
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- low
- $125
- high
- $145
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More Questions & Answers
Tampa to Austin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Tallahassee station.
Austin is 1h behind Tampa. It is currently 1:27 AM in Tampa and 12:27 AM in Austin.
Tampa to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tampa to Austin is 1113 miles. It takes approximately 18h 46m to drive from Tampa to Austin.
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