There are 4 ways to get from Detroit to Tampa by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, line 30 bus
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Tampa (TPA)plane DTW - TPA
- Take the bus from TPA Internat'l Airport Post Office to Kennedy Blvd @ Ashley Drbus
5h 39m$124–434Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0110 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2467
26h 50m$216–329Bus, train
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0420 / ...
- Take the train from Toledo to Tampatrain Floridian
38h 43m$856–1,437Drive 1,151 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Tampacar 1,151 mi
19h 36m$204–294
Detroit to Tampa by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Tampa is to fly and line 30 bus which costs $120 - $440 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Tampa is to fly and line 30 bus which takes 5h 39m and costs $120 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit station to Tampa station. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Tampa Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 50m.
The distance between Detroit and Tampa is 1020 miles. The road distance is 1157.7 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Tampa without a car is to bus which takes 26h 50m and costs $210 - $330.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Detroit to Tampa, including transfers.
Detroit to Tampa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Detroit to Tampa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Tampa is 1158 miles. It takes approximately 19h 36m to drive from Detroit to Tampa.
Book your Detroit to Tampa bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Tampa, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 26h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Detroit to Tampa via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Tampa via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 813-254-4278
- Website
- HART
Bus from TPA Internat'l Airport Post Office to Kennedy Blvd @ Ashley Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- HART
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
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