There are 5 ways to get from Apex to Tampa by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), 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.
Line 311 bus, fly to Tampa, line 10 bus
best- Take the bus from W Willams St at Upchurch St to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Tampa (TPA)plane RDU - TPA
- Take the bus from TPA Internat'l Airport Post Office to Cass St @ Gasparilla Plazabus
5h 21m$92–418Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2472
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2411 / ...
16h$106–190Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cary to Tampatrain Floridian
17h 31m$232–472Drive 633.9 mi
- Drive from Apex to Tampacar 633.9 mi
11h 5m$116–168Fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane RDU - SRQ
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus
7h 44m$116–574
Apex to Tampa by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Apex to Tampa is to bus which costs $100 - $190 and takes 16h.
The fastest way to get from Apex to Tampa is to line 311 bus and fly and line 10 bus which takes 5h 21m and costs $90 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Apex to Tampa station. However, there are services departing from Mason St at Old Mill Village Dr and arriving at Tampa Bus Station via GoRaleigh Station, Raleigh Bus Station and Orlando Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h.
No, there is no direct train from Apex to Tampa. However, there are services departing from Cary and arriving at Tampa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 31m.
The distance between Apex and Tampa is 618 miles. The road distance is 637.6 miles.
The best way to get from Apex to Tampa without a car is to bus which takes 16h and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Apex to Tampa, including transfers.
Apex to Tampa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Apex to Tampa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cary station.
The best way to get from Apex to Tampa is to bus which takes 16h and costs $100 - $190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $480 and takes 17h 31m.
What companies run services between Apex, NC, USA and Tampa, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Mason St at Old Mill Village Dr to Tampa Bus Station via Union Station - Bus Platform A, GoRaleigh Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, and Orlando Bus Station in around 16h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Cary to Tampa once daily. Tickets cost $230–470 and the journey takes 16h 11m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,400
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cary to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from W Willams St at Upchurch St to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Phone
- +1 813-254-4278
- Website
- gohart.org
Bus from TPA Internat'l Airport Post Office to Cass St @ Gasparilla Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.gohart.org/Pages/GoHart-Home.aspx
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Apex to Tampa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Orlando Bus Station.
Apex to Tampa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tampa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Apex to Tampa is 638 miles. It takes approximately 11h 5m to drive from Apex to Tampa.
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