There are 7 ways to get from Tampa to Miami by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train
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Line 10 bus to Tampa, fly to Miami International Airport
best- Take the bus from W Cass @ Ashley Dr to Airport Rental Car Facilitybus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane TPA - MIA
2h 51m$112–392Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Miami Airport Stationbus FlixBus 2421 / ...
6h 20m$30–90Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tampa to Miami Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
5h 26m$55–130Drive 249.2 mi
- Drive from Tampa to Miamicar 249.2 mi
4h 54m$46–66Fly Tampa to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, train
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane TPA - FLL
- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Airport Station to Metrorail Transfer Stationtrain
4h 1m$45–128Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Miami International Airport
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane SRQ - MIA
4h 31m$228–565Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ridebus Greyhound US0740s
- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain Trirail
8h 38m$50–90
Tampa to Miami by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tampa to Miami is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Tampa to Miami is to line 10 bus and fly which takes 2h 51m and costs $110 - $400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tampa Bus Station station and arriving at Miami Airport Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tampa and arriving at Miami Amtrak Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Tampa and Miami is 215 miles. The road distance is 250.6 miles.
The best way to get from Tampa to Miami without a car is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs $55 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Tampa to Miami, including transfers.
Tampa to Miami bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tampa Bus Station.
Tampa to Miami train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tampa station.
The best way to get from Tampa to Miami is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs $55 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $90 and takes 6h 20m.
What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Miami, FL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Tampa to Miami Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–130 and the journey takes 5h 26m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Miami Airport Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $30–60 and the journey takes 6h 20m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tampa to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tampa to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–200
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Tampa to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Tampa to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tampa to Miami Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- Tri-RailCustomerExperience@sfrta.fl.gov
- Website
- tri-rail.com
Train from Fort Lauderdale Airport Station to Metrorail Transfer Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.tri-rail.com
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $3–6
Train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.tri-rail.com
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 813-254-4278
- Website
- gohart.org
Bus from W Cass @ Ashley Dr to Airport Rental Car Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- HART
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- 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 Tampa Bus Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Tampa to Miami bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Miami Airport Station.
Tampa to Miami train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Miami Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tampa to Miami is 251 miles. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Tampa to Miami.
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