The train between Houston and Tampa takes 2d 23h. The train runs, on average, 2 times per week from Houston to Tampa. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice a week between Houston and Tampa. The earliest departure is at 12:10 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Houston is at 12:10 PM which arrives into Tampa at 12:27 PM. All services require a transfer at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and take an average of 2d 23h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Houston to Tampa. However, there are services departing from Houston station and arriving at Tampa station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2d 23h.
Houston to Tampa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
Houston to Tampa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tampa station.
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The distance between Houston and Tampa is 1,272.2 km. The road distance is 3,252 km.
You can take a train from Houston to Tampa via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, Greensboro, and Cary in around 2d 3h.