There are 5 ways to get from Tampa to Research Triangle by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly from Tampa
best- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)TPA - RDU
3h 22m$132–302Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Tampa to CaryFloridian
15h 48m$97–255Bus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Orlando Bus StationFlixBus 2421 / ...
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Raleigh Bus StationFlixBus N2472
15h 42m$110–240Drive 645.9 mi
- Drive from Tampa to Research Triangle645.9 mi
11h 28m$118–171Bus 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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)SRQ - RDU
5h 35m$146–486
Tampa to Research Triangle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tampa to Research Triangle is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Tampa to Research Triangle is to fly which takes 3h 22m and costs $130 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Tampa station to Research Triangle. However, there are services departing from Tampa Bus Station and arriving at RDU Airport at Terminal 1 via Orlando Bus Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Blount St at GoRaleigh Station and Regional Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 42m.
The distance between Tampa and Research Triangle is 602 miles. The road distance is 649.7 miles.
The best way to get from Tampa to Research Triangle without a car is to bus which takes 15h 42m and costs $110 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Tampa to Research Triangle, including transfers.
Tampa to Research Triangle bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tampa Bus Station.
The best way to get from Tampa to Research Triangle is to fly which takes 3h 22m and costs $130 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $240 and takes 15h 42m, you could also train, which costs $95 - $260 and takes 15h 48m.
Tampa to Research Triangle bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Orlando Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tampa to Research Triangle is 650 miles. It takes approximately 11h 28m to drive from Tampa to Research Triangle.
What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Research Triangle, NC, USA?
Breeze Airways, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to RDU Airport at Terminal 1 via Orlando Bus Station, Raleigh Bus Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, GoRaleigh Station, Blount St at GoRaleigh Station, and Regional Transit Center in around 15h 42m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tampa to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Tampa to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tampa to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tampa to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Tampa to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–230
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–460
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Tampa to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tampa to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $65–180
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $90–220
- Business - advance purchase
- $120–550
- Business Class
- $200–500
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- 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
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 Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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