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How to get fromColumbus to Tampaby car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Columbus to Tampa by car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or bus

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  1. Drive to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Tampa

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    1. Drive from Columbus to Birmingham-Airport-BHMcar car
    2. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane BHM - TPA
    5h 28m
    $108–510

  2. Fly Columbus Airport to Tampa

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    1. Fly from Columbus Airport (CSG) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane CSG - TPA
    6h 49m
    $65–365

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation - Columbus to Atlanta Airportbus bus Groome Transportation
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2467
    12h 50m
    $114–199

  4. Drive 393.8 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Tampacar car 393.8 mi
    7h 2m
    $72–104

  5. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Tampa

    1. Take the bus from National Infantry Museum to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane ATL - TPA
    6h 43m
    $233–678

  6. Fly Columbus Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Columbus Airport (CSG) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane CSG - SRQ
    2. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 27m
    $100–505

Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Tampa (TPA) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration2h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 610.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Columbus, GA, USA and Tampa, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Metra Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Station via North Lake Loop & Bear Ln., Groome Transportation - Columbus, Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Garnett Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 12h 50m. Alternatively, Delta flies from Columbus Airport (CSG) to Tampa (TPA) twice daily.

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