There are 8 ways to get from Fairfax to Tampa by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, 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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tampa
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Tampa (TPA)plane DCA - TPA
5h 20m$126–1,008Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Tampa
cheapest- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Tampa (TPA)plane IAD - TPA
5h 36m$91–437Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2472 / ...
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2411 / ...
21h 36m$213–332Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to Tampatrain Floridian
24h 15m$332–702Drive 887.2 mi
- Drive from Fairfax to Tampacar 887.2 mi
15h 2m$162–234Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Tampa
- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Tampa (TPA)plane BWI - TPA
6h 18m$136–503Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane DCA - SRQ
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus
7h 38m$215–1,025Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Orlando, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Orlando (MCO)plane DCA - MCO
- Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Tampatrain
8h 9m$332–1,162
Fairfax to Tampa by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairfax to Tampa is to fly which costs $120 - $1,100 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Fairfax to Tampa is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $120 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Fairfax to Tampa station. However, there are services departing from West Falls Church Metro and arriving at Tampa Bus Station via Washington Union Station and Orlando Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Fairfax to Tampa. However, there are services departing from Alexandria and arriving at Tampa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 15m.
The distance between Fairfax and Tampa is 843 miles. The road distance is 892.4 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Tampa without a car is to bus which takes 21h 36m and costs $210 - $340.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Fairfax to Tampa, including transfers.
Fairfax to Tampa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Fairfax to Tampa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Alexandria station.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Tampa is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $120 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $340 and takes 21h 36m, you could also train, which costs $330 - $700 and takes 24h 15m.
What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Tampa, FL, USA?
American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Tampa (TPA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Tampa Bus Station via West Falls Church, Orange Line Track 1 Platform, West Falls Church Metro, Washington Union Station, and Orlando Bus Station in around 21h 36m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Orlando via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–440
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Website
- aveloair.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Tampa via Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Alexandria to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–270
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $190–270
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $24–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Fairfax to Tampa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Orlando Bus Station.
Fairfax to Tampa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tampa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfax to Tampa is 892 miles. It takes approximately 15h 2m to drive from Fairfax to Tampa.
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