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How to get fromCary to Tampaby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Cary to Tampa by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Line 310 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Tampa, line 10 bus

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    1. Take the bus from Cary Depot to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane RDU - TPA
    3. Take the bus from TPA Internat'l Airport Post Office to Cass St @ Gasparilla Plazabus bus
    5h 8m
    $92–418

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2472
    2. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2411 / ...
    15h 42m
    $112–190

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cary to Tampatrain train Floridian
    16h 11m
    $230–480

  4. Drive 638.6 mi

    1. Drive from Cary to Tampacar car 638.6 mi
    11h 16m
    $117–169

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane RDU - SRQ
    2. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 31m
    $126–624

  6. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Tampa

    1. Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane CLT - TPA
    8h 7m
    $142–576

Cary to Tampa by bus and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration15h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 609.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Cary, NC, USA and Tampa, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Cary Depot 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 15h 42m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Cary to Tampa once daily. Tickets cost $230–480 and the journey takes 16h 11m.

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