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How to get fromDetroit to Tampa Bay areaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Detroit to Tampa Bay area by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Detroit to Tampa

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane DTW - TPA
    4h 56m
    $202–767

  2. Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane plane FNT - PIE
    3. Take the taxi from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Tampa Bay areataxi taxi
    5h 51m
    $180–571

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0110 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to University of South Floridabus bus FlixBus N2467
    25h 30m
    $210–367

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0420 / ...
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    38h 19m
    $596–1,267

  5. Drive 1,149 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Tampa Bay areacar car 1,149 mi
    19h 32m
    $210–303

Detroit (DTW) to Tampa (TPA) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration2h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,024.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Tampa Bay area, FL, USA?

Frontier Airlines and Delta fly from Detroit (DTW) to Tampa (TPA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Tampa Bay area via Atlanta Bus Station and University of South Florida in around 25h 30m.

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