There are 5 ways to get from Atlanta to Tampa by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), 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.
Fly to Tampa, line 30 bus
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Tampa (TPA)plane ATL - TPA
- Take the bus from TPA Internat'l Airport Post Office to Kennedy Blvd @ Ashley Drbus
3h 49m$194–604Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2467
8h 20m$65–110Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Peachtree Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Tampatrain
26h 49m$338–734Drive 454.1 mi
- Drive from Atlanta to Tampacar 454.1 mi
7h 26m$83–120Fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane ATL - SRQ
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus
6h 39m$114–622
Atlanta to Tampa by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Tampa is to bus which costs $65 - $110 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Tampa is to fly and line 30 bus which takes 3h 49m and costs $190 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Atlanta Bus Station station and arriving at Tampa Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Atlanta station to Tampa. However, there are services departing from Peachtree Station and arriving at Tampa via Charlotte Amtrak Station and Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 49m.
The distance between Atlanta and Tampa is 427 miles. The road distance is 456.7 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Tampa without a car is to bus which takes 8h 20m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Atlanta to Tampa, including transfers.
Atlanta to Tampa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Atlanta Bus Station.
Atlanta to Tampa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Peachtree Station.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Tampa is to bus which takes 8h 20m and costs $65 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $330 - $750 and takes 26h 49m.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Tampa, FL, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $65–110 and the journey takes 8h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Peachtree Station to Tampa via Charlotte Amtrak Station and Cary in around 26h 49m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Peachtree Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–460
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 813-254-4278
- Website
- HART
Bus from TPA Internat'l Airport Post Office to Kennedy Blvd @ Ashley Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- HART
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Atlanta to Tampa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Tampa Bus Station.
Atlanta to Tampa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlotte Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Tampa is 457 miles. It takes approximately 7h 26m to drive from Atlanta to Tampa.
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