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How to get fromElizabeth to Tampaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Elizabeth to Tampa by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Tampa

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane EWR - TPA
    4h 4m
    $173–967

  2. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Tampa, line 30 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Elizabeth to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane LGA - TPA
    4. Take the bus from TPA Internat'l Airport Post Office to Kennedy Blvd @ Ashley Drbus bus
    6h 50m
    $143–1,631

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor
    2. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Tampatrain train Floridian
    26h 40m
    $291–754

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 43m
    $193–301

  5. Drive  1,106.3 mi

    1. Drive from Elizabeth to Tampacar car 1,106.3 mi
    18h 59m
    $202–292

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Tampa

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane JFK - TPA
    6h 15m
    $439–1,133

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane EWR - SRQ
    2. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 32m
    $180–853

Elizabeth to Tampa by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration26h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$291Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,006.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between Elizabeth, NJ, USA and Tampa, FL, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Tampa (TPA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Elizabeth to Tampa via Newark Penn Station and Kissimmee Amtrak Station in around 26h 40m.

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