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

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  1. Fly Golden Triangle Regional Airport to Tampa

    best
    1. Fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane GTR - TPA
    6h
    $116–448

  2. Drive 595.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbus to Tampacar car 595.6 mi
    11h 34m
    $109–157

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Columbus to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopcar car
    2. Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 25m
    $116–206

  4. Drive, bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Tampa

    1. Drive from Columbus to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtowncar car
    2. Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus bus
    3. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane BHM - TPA
    6h 4m
    $138–552

  5. Fly Golden Triangle Regional Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane GTR - SRQ
    2. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 28m
    $151–618

  6. Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly to Tampa

    1. Drive from Columbus to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car car
    2. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane HSV - TPA
    6h 19m
    $150–642

Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Tampa (TPA) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 541.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h

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

Delta and American Airlines fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Tampa (TPA) 3 times a day.

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