There are 7 ways to get from Tampa to Phoenix by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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 Phoenix (PHX)plane TPA - PHX
6h 34m$242–652Train to Orlando, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Phoenix (PHX)plane MCO - PHX
8h 56m$235–732Bus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Phoenixbus
45h 28m$274–646Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Plant City, FL to Houstonbus
- Take the train from Houston to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
2d 2h$410–746Drive 2,082 mi
- Drive from Tampa to Phoenixcar 2,082 mi
34h 28m$380–549Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SRQ - PHX
9h 51m$245–1,125Bus, train via Tallahassee
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Houston to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
2d 6h$267–578
Tampa to Phoenix by bus, tram, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tampa to Phoenix is to train and fly which costs $230 - $750 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Tampa to Phoenix is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs $240 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Tampa station to Phoenix. However, there are services departing from Tampa Bus Station and arriving at Phoenix via Tallahassee, Houston Bus Station and El Paso. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 28m.
The distance between Tampa and Phoenix is 1804 miles. The road distance is 2094.2 miles.
The best way to get from Tampa to Phoenix without a car is to bus which takes 45h 28m and costs $270 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Tampa to Phoenix, including transfers.
Tampa to Phoenix bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Tampa Bus Station.
The best way to get from Tampa to Phoenix is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs $240 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $650 and takes 45h 28m.
Tampa to Phoenix bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Tallahassee station.
Phoenix is 2h behind Tampa. It is currently 4:49 PM in Tampa and 2:49 PM in Phoenix.
What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Phoenix (PHX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Phoenix via Tallahassee, Houston Bus Station, El Paso Bus Station, and El Paso in around 45h 28m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tampa to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Tampa to Phoenix via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Tampa to Phoenix via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Tampa to Phoenix via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Tampa to Phoenix via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Phoenix via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Phoenix via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Orlando to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Orlando to Phoenix via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Orlando to Phoenix via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Orlando to Phoenix via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tampa to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Phoenix via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Orlando to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tampa to Phoenix via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Phoenix via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Phoenix via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Orlando to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Houston to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- 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 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/
Bus from Houston Bus Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from El Paso to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tucson Downtown to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- 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
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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