There are 6 ways to get from Houston to Tampa Airport (TPA) by plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from William P. Hobby Airport
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Tampa (TPA)plane HOU - TPA
3h 31m$261–601Bus via Tallahassee (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Tallahasseebus Greyhound US0799
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Tampa Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0780s
25h 27m$153–294Bus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Plant Citybus Houston
20h 12m$243–314Drive 947 mi
- Drive from Houston to Tampa Airport (TPA)car 947 mi
16h 10m$173–250Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Tampa (TPA)plane IAH - TPA
4h 11m$433–654Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Tampa (TPA)plane AUS - TPA
6h 51m$207–845
Houston to Tampa Airport (TPA) by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Tampa Airport (TPA) is to bus via Tallahassee which costs $150 - $300 and takes 25h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Tampa Airport (TPA) is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs $260 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Tampa Airport (TPA). However, there are services departing from Louisiana St @ Preston St and arriving at Airport Rental Car Facility via Houston - Harrisburg Blvd and Netpark Transfer Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 12m.
The distance between Houston and Tampa Airport (TPA) is 794 miles. The road distance is 952.5 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Tampa Airport (TPA) without a car is to bus which takes 20h 12m and costs $240 - $320.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Houston to Tampa Airport (TPA), including transfers.
Houston to Tampa Airport (TPA) bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd station.
The best way to get from Houston to Tampa Airport (TPA) is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs $260 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $320 and takes 20h 12m.
Houston to Tampa Airport (TPA) bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Plant City station.
Tampa Airport (TPA) is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 8:44 AM in Houston and 9:44 AM in Tampa Airport (TPA).
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Tampa Airport (TPA), USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Tampa (TPA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Omnibus Express operates a bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Plant City once daily. Tickets cost $150–200 and the journey takes 17h 14m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Tampa via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Tampa via William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Tampa via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Tampa via George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Tampa via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Plant City
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–200
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal C
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tallahassee to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
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