There are 9 ways to get from El Paso to Tampa by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly El Paso International Airport to Tampa
best- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Tampa (TPA)plane ELP - TPA
8h 43m$219–894Fly Abraham González International Airport to Tampa
cheapest- Fly from Abraham González International Airport (CJS) to Tampa (TPA)plane CJS - TPA
11h 31m$193–803Bus via Houston
- Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus El Paso
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Ruskinbus Houston
35h 59m$329–390Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from El Paso Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Tampatrain
2d 22h$1,561–2,463Drive 1,681 mi
- Drive from El Paso to Tampacar 1,681 mi
27h 23m$307–444Fly El Paso International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus
- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane ELP - SRQ
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus
11h 43m$209–811Fly El Paso International Airport to Orlando, train
- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Orlando (MCO)plane ELP - MCO
- Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Tampatrain
10h 29m$261–963Bus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1001
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Ruskinbus Houston
36h 46m$291–404Train, bus
- Take the train from El Paso Station to Houstontrain Sunset Limited
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Ruskinbus Houston
41h 7m$611–901
El Paso to Tampa by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from El Paso to Tampa is to bus which costs $290 - $410 and takes 36h 46m.
The fastest way to get from El Paso to Tampa is to fly which takes 8h 43m and costs $210 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from El Paso to Tampa. However, there are services departing from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co and arriving at Marion St @ Kennedy Blvd via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, US Hwy 41 @ Shell Point Rd and Providence Rd @ Providence Oaks Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from El Paso station to Tampa. However, there are services departing from El Paso Station and arriving at Tampa via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, Greensboro and Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
The distance between El Paso and Tampa is 1493 miles. The road distance is 1690.9 miles.
The best way to get from El Paso to Tampa without a car is to bus via Houston which takes 35h 59m and costs $320 - $390.
It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from El Paso to Tampa, including transfers.
El Paso to Tampa bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co station.
El Paso to Tampa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from El Paso Station.
The best way to get from El Paso to Tampa is to fly which takes 8h 43m and costs $210 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus via Houston, which costs $320 - $390 and takes 35h 59m, you could also train, which costs $1,500 - $2,500 and takes 2 days 22h.
What companies run services between El Paso, TX, USA and Tampa, FL, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Tampa (TPA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Marion St @ Kennedy Blvd via Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, N Main St @ Airline Dr, Smith St @ Lamar St, Theater District Rusk EB, Magnolia Park Transit Center EB, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Ruskin, US Hwy 41 @ Shell Point Rd, Providence Rd @ Providence Park, and Providence Rd @ Providence Oaks Dr in around 35h 59m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Tampa via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Tampa via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Tampa via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Orlando via San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Orlando via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Orlando via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Orlando via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Abraham González International Airport to Tampa via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Abraham González International Airport to Tampa via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Tampa via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Tampa via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Orlando via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Abraham González International Airport to Tampa via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from El Paso Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $650–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $480–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $390–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from El Paso Station to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $450–700
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–180
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $160–180
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Ruskin
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–200
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Ruskin
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–200
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Ruskin
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–200
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
El Paso to Tampa bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr station.
Tampa is 2h ahead of El Paso. It is currently 12:17 AM in El Paso and 2:17 AM in Tampa.
El Paso to Tampa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Paso to Tampa is 1691 miles. It takes approximately 27h 23m to drive from El Paso to Tampa.
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