There are 5 ways to get from Charlotte to Tampa Airport (TPA) by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Tampa (TPA)plane CLT - TPA
3h 7m$82–472Bus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2433
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2411 / ...
13h 37m$94–155Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain Piedmont / ...
- Take the train from Cary to Tampatrain Floridian
21h 23m$277–583Drive 575 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to Tampa Airport (TPA)car 575 mi
9h 58m$105–152Bus to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Servicios Zapata - Spartanburgbus
- Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Tampa (TPA)plane GSP - TPA
6h 1m$167–417
Charlotte to Tampa Airport (TPA) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to Tampa Airport (TPA) is to bus which costs $90 - $160 and takes 13h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to Tampa Airport (TPA) is to fly which takes 3h 7m and costs $80 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte station to Tampa Airport (TPA). However, there are services departing from Charlotte Bus Station and arriving at Airport Rental Car Facility via Orlando Bus Station and Marion Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlotte station to Tampa Airport (TPA) station. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Amtrak Station and arriving at SkyConnect Passenger Terminal Station via Cary and SkyConnect Rental Car Facility Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 23m.
The distance between Charlotte and Tampa Airport (TPA) is 520 miles. The road distance is 578.4 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Tampa Airport (TPA) without a car is to bus which takes 13h 37m and costs $90 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Charlotte to Tampa Airport (TPA), including transfers.
Charlotte to Tampa Airport (TPA) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
Charlotte to Tampa Airport (TPA) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlotte Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Tampa Airport (TPA) is to fly which takes 3h 7m and costs $80 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $160 and takes 13h 37m, you could also train, which costs $270 - $600 and takes 21h 23m.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Tampa Airport (TPA), USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Tampa (TPA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Airport Rental Car Facility via Orlando Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station, and Marion Transit Center in around 13h 37m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Tampa via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Tampa via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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
- $220–470
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Charlotte to Servicios Zapata - Spartanburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $40–130
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More Questions & Answers
Charlotte to Tampa Airport (TPA) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Orlando Bus Station.
Charlotte to Tampa Airport (TPA) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte to Tampa Airport (TPA) is 578 miles. It takes approximately 9h 58m to drive from Charlotte to Tampa Airport (TPA).
There are 996+ hotels available in Tampa Airport (TPA).










