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

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There are 5 ways to get from Chapel Hill to Tampa by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Line 800 bus, fly to Tampa

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    1. Take the bus from S Columbia St at Health Sciences Library to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane RDU - TPA
    5h 27m
    $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 / ...
    16h 33m
    $114–202

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cary to Tampatrain train Floridian
    18h 50m
    $236–486

  4. Drive 636.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chapel Hill to Tampacar car 636.2 mi
    11h 31m
    $117–168

  5. Fly 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
    8h 10m
    $118–628

Chapel Hill to Tampa by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration16h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 614.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA and Tampa, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from South Rd at Coker Hall to Tampa Bus Station via Regional Transit Center, Blount St at GoRaleigh Station, GoRaleigh Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, and Orlando Bus Station in around 16h 33m. 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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