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How to get fromBusch Gardens Tampa Bay to Carowindsby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, taxi, tram, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Busch Gardens Tampa Bay to Carowinds by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, taxi, tram, or train

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  1. Line 39 bus, line 32 bus to Tampa, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Busch Blvd @ 33rd St to Netpark Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Netpark Transfer Center to Airport Rental Car Facilitybus bus
    3. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane TPA - CLT
    7h 57m
    $103–565

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from University of South Florida to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2421
    2. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2433
    17h 28m
    $97–160

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Carytrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train Piedmont / ...
    24h 14m
    $278–590

  4. Drive 554.8 mi

    1. Drive from Busch Gardens Tampa Bay to Carowindscar car 554.8 mi
    9h 32m
    $102–147

  5. Taxi to Lakeland, fly to Concord, line 501 tram

    1. Take the taxi from Busch Gardens Tampa Bay to Lakeland (LAL)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lakeland (LAL) to Concord (USA)plane plane LAL - USA
    3. Take the tram from JW Clay Blvd Station to Sharon Rd West Stationtram tram
    5h 42m
    $254–373

  6. Line 9 bus, line 300 bus to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, fly to Concord, line 501 tram

    1. Take the bus from 30th St @ Annie St to Marion Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Marion Transit Parking Lot to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - Dbus bus
    3. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Concord (USA)plane plane PIE - USA
    4. Take the tram from JW Clay Blvd Station to Sharon Rd West Stationtram tram
    9h 20m
    $104–421

  7. Line 9 bus, train to Orlando, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

    1. Take the bus from 30th St @ Annie St to Nebraska @ Twiggs slip lanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane MCO - CLT
    10h 28m
    $137–409

  8. Line 39 bus, line 32 bus to Tampa, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, bus, line 501 tram

    1. Take the bus from Busch Blvd @ 33rd St to Netpark Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Netpark Transfer Center to Airport Rental Car Facilitybus bus
    3. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane TPA - GSP
    4. Take the bus from Servicios Zapata - Spartanburg to Charlottebus bus
    5. Take the tram from Sugar Creek Station to Sharon Rd West Stationtram tram
    11h 6m
    $175–427

  9. Bus, bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Busch Gardens Employee Entrance to Fine Arts Studiobus bus
    2. Take the bus from University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SRQ - CLT
    10h 55m
    $154–842

Tampa (TPA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights

Calendar86Weekly Planes
Duration2h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 549.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 57m

What companies run services between Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, FL, USA and Carowinds, SC, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Busch Gardens Tampa Bay to Carowinds via Busch Gardens Employee Entrance, University of South Florida, Orlando Bus Station, Charlotte Bus Station, Trade St & Graham St, Transit Center- Bay A, CTC Station, Sharon Rd West Station, Sharon Road West Station, and Westinghouse Blvd & Granite St in around 17h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Busch Gardens Tampa Bay to Carowinds via 30th St @ Annie St, Nebraska @ Twiggs slip lane, Tampa, Cary, Charlotte Amtrak Station, Parkwood Station, Sharon Rd West Station, Sharon Road West Station, and Westinghouse Blvd & Granite St in around 24h 14m.

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