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How to get fromApalachicola to Tampaby car, bus, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Apalachicola to Tampa by car, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus via Gainesville (Flixbus)

    best
    1. Drive from Apalachicola to Ross Road and Shelfer Roadcar car
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Gainesvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 27m
    $59–96

  2. Drive 289.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Apalachicola to Tampacar car 289.8 mi
    5h 46m
    $53–77

  3. Drive to Tallahassee, fly to Tampa

    1. Drive from Apalachicola to Tallahassee (TLH)car car
    2. Fly from Tallahassee (TLH) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane TLH - TPA
    6h 43m
    $256–1,122

  4. Drive, bus (Greyhound)

    1. Drive from Apalachicola to Forest Village Shopping Centercar car
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0780s
    9h 35m
    $55–101

  5. Drive, bus #2

    1. Drive from Apalachicola to Forest Village Shopping Centercar car
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field to University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Drbus bus Tallahassee
    10h 26m
    $86–157

  6. Drive to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, fly to Tampa

    1. Drive from Apalachicola to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)car car
    2. Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane ECP - TPA
    6h 47m
    $92–423

  7. Drive to Tallahassee, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Apalachicola to Tallahassee (TLH)car car
    2. Fly from Tallahassee (TLH) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane TLH - SRQ
    3. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 26m
    $126–642

  8. Drive to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Apalachicola to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)car car
    2. Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane ECP - SRQ
    3. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 27m
    $127–593

Tallahassee (TLH) to Tampa (TPA) flights

Calendar105Weekly Planes
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 358.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 27m

What companies run services between Apalachicola, FL, USA and Tampa, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Apalachicola to Tampa. However, you can drive to Ross Road and Shelfer Road, take the bus to C.K. Steele Plaza Gate 16, take the bus to Gainesville, then take the bus to Tampa Bus Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Apalachicola to Tampa in around 5h 46m.

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