There are 6 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
best- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane TPA - AUS
5h 12m$113–394Bus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Plant City, FL to Houstonbus Miami
- Take the bus from Houston to Austinbus El Paso
22h 27m$313–586Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain Texas Eagle
2d 22h$270–872Drive 1,106.8 mi
- Drive from Tampa to Austincar 1,106.8 mi
18h 56m$202–292Bus via Tallahassee
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austin Doubletree University Areabus
26h 48m$241–419Bus via Lafayette
- Take the bus from Del Carmen Mexican Store - Dade City, FL to Lafayettebus Miami
- Take the bus from Lafayette to Downtown Austinbus FlixBus 2211
27h 20m$178–398
Tampa to Austin by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tampa to Austin is to fly which costs $110 - $400 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Tampa to Austin is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $110 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Tampa station to Austin. However, there are services departing from Tampa Bus Station and arriving at Austin Doubletree University Area 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 948 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 27m and costs $310 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 12m 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 12m and costs $110 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $310 - $600 and takes 22h 27m, you could also train, which costs $270 - $900 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 2 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 27m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tampa to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Tampa to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Tampa to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Tampa to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tampa to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tampa to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tampa to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
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
- $140–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–340
- 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
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
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austin Doubletree University Area
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $127–147
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- low
- $127
- high
- $147
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Lafayette to Downtown Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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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 9:05 AM in Tampa and 8:05 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 56m to drive from Tampa to Austin.
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