There are 7 ways to get from Elizabeth to Tampa by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Tampa
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Tampa (TPA)plane EWR - TPA
4h$208–967Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Tampa, line 30 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Elizabeth to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Tampa (TPA)plane LGA - TPA
- Take the bus from TPA Internat'l Airport Post Office to Kennedy Blvd @ Ashley Drbus
6h 48m$143–1,631Bus
- Take the bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 112
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus
26h 31m$184–324Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor
- Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Tampatrain Floridian
26h 40m$355–809Drive 1,106.3 mi
- Drive from Elizabeth to Tampacar 1,106.3 mi
18h 59m$202–292Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Tampa
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Tampa (TPA)plane JFK - TPA
6h 9m$719–1,133Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane EWR - SRQ
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus
6h 47m$157–714
Elizabeth to Tampa by bus, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elizabeth to Tampa is to bus which costs $180 - $330 and takes 26h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Elizabeth to Tampa is to fly which takes 4h and costs $200 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Elizabeth to Tampa station. However, there are services departing from Broad St At Jersey St and arriving at Tampa Bus Station via New York City Chinatown and Orlando Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Elizabeth to Tampa. However, there are services departing from Elizabeth and arriving at Tampa via Newark Penn Station and Kissimmee Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 40m.
The distance between Elizabeth and Tampa is 1012 miles. The road distance is 1112.7 miles.
The best way to get from Elizabeth to Tampa without a car is to bus which takes 26h 31m and costs $180 - $330.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Elizabeth to Tampa, including transfers.
Elizabeth to Tampa bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Broad St At Jersey St station.
Elizabeth to Tampa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Elizabeth to Tampa is to fly which takes 4h and costs $200 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $330 and takes 26h 31m, you could also train, which costs $350 - $850 and takes 26h 40m.
What companies run services between Elizabeth, NJ, USA and Tampa, FL, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Tampa (TPA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Tampa Bus Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal, 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, W 4 St-Wash Sq, Delancey St-Essex St, New York City Chinatown, and Orlando Bus Station in around 26h 31m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Tampa via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Tampa via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Tampa via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Tampa via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Tampa via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Elizabeth to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–12
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–27
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–270
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Elizabeth to Tampa bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Elizabeth to Tampa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kissimmee Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elizabeth to Tampa is 1113 miles. It takes approximately 18h 59m to drive from Elizabeth to Tampa.
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