There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Tampa Bay area by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Boston Logan Airport
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Tampa (TPA)plane BOS - TPA
3h 37m$269–1,086Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Tampa (TPA)plane PVD - TPA
6h 7m$230–531Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to NYC Downtownbus
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to University of South Floridabus
30h 39m$258–428Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Tampatrain Floridian
30h 53m$509–1,037Drive 1,326.3 mi
- Drive from Boston to Tampa Bay areacar 1,326.3 mi
23h 11m$242–350Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Tampatrain
31h 7m$478–1,554Bus via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station to Gainesville - UFbus
- Take the bus from Gainesville - UF to Tampa USFbus
34h 54m$326–612
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Tampa (TPA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Tampa Bay area is to drive which costs $240 - $350 and takes 23h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Tampa Bay area is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs $260 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Tampa Bay area. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at University of South Florida via New York City Chinatown and Orlando Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Tampa Bay area. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Tampa via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 53m.
The distance between Boston and Tampa Bay area is 1211 miles. The road distance is 1334 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Tampa Bay area without a car is to bus which takes 30h 39m and costs $250 - $430.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Boston to Tampa Bay area, including transfers.
Boston to Tampa Bay area bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Tampa Bay area train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Tampa Bay area is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs $260 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $430 and takes 30h 39m, you could also train via Washington, which costs $500 - $1,100 and takes 30h 53m.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Tampa Bay area, FL, USA?
JetBlue Airways, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Tampa (TPA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Tampa Bay area via NYC Downtown, New York City Chinatown, Orlando Bus Station, and University of South Florida in around 30h 39m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Tampa via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Tampa via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Tampa via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–450
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Tampa via Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–900
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $100–550
- First Class
- $310–900
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $370–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from South Station to TF Green Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $9–16
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to NYC Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–310
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to University of South Florida
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to NYC Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to University of South Florida
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station to Gainesville - UF
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
Bus from Gainesville - UF to Tampa USF
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
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More Questions & Answers
Boston to Tampa Bay area bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at NYC Downtown station.
Boston to Tampa Bay area train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Tampa Bay area is 1334 miles. It takes approximately 23h 11m to drive from Boston to Tampa Bay area.
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