There are 8 ways to get from Hickory to Tampa by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Tampa
best- Take the bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airportbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Tampa (TPA)plane CLT - TPA
4h 56m$140–542Drive to Concord, fly to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport
cheapest- Drive from Hickory to Concord (USA)car
- Fly from Concord (USA) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane USA - PIE
5h 16m$76–390Bus
- Take the bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airportbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus
15h 41m$160–238Drive, train (Amtrak)
- Drive from Hickory to Kannapoliscar
- Take the train from Kannapolis to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Tampatrain
21h 1m$475–784Drive 611.6 mi
- Drive from Hickory to Tampacar 611.6 mi
10h 44m$112–162Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Tampa
- Drive from Hickory to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car
- Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Tampa (TPA)plane GSP - TPA
4h 45m$84–237Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airportbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane CLT - SRQ
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus
7h 28m$145–499Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Newton to Los Arcos Restaurant - Gastoniataxi
- Take the bus from Los Arcos Restaurant - Gastonia to Atlantabus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus
18h 51m$208–289
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Tampa (TPA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hickory to Tampa is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Hickory to Tampa is to drive and fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $80 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Hickory to Tampa station. However, there are services departing from Hickory Airport and arriving at Tampa Bus Station via Charlotte Douglas Airport, Transit Center- Bay E, Charlotte Bus Station and Orlando Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 41m.
The distance between Hickory and Tampa is 578 miles. The road distance is 615.2 miles.
The best way to get from Hickory to Tampa without a car is to bus which takes 15h 41m and costs $160 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Hickory to Tampa, including transfers.
Hickory to Tampa bus services, operated by Hickory Hop, depart from Hickory Airport station.
Hickory to Tampa bus services, operated by Hickory Hop, arrive at Charlotte Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hickory to Tampa is 615 miles. It takes approximately 10h 44m to drive from Hickory to Tampa.
There are 1345+ hotels available in Tampa.
What companies run services between Hickory, Catawba County, NC, USA and Tampa, FL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Hickory to Tampa Bus Station via Hickory Airport, Charlotte Airport, Charlotte Douglas Airport, Transit Center- Bay V, Transit Center- Bay E, 4th St & Graham St, Charlotte Bus Station, and Orlando Bus Station in around 15h 41m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Tampa via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–210
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Concord to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kannapolis to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $390–650
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 828-327-2340
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- 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
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- 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
- $14–22
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Los Arcos Restaurant - Gastonia to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $45–70
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