There are 6 ways to get from Indianapolis to Tampa by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Tampa, line 30 bus
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Tampa (TPA)plane IND - TPA
- Take the bus from TPA Internat'l Airport Post Office to Kennedy Blvd @ Ashley Drbus
5h 4m$114–554Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2512
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2467
20h 25m$139–237Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Alexandriatrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Alexandria to Tampatrain Floridian
41h 30m$478–1,079Drive 941.7 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Tampacar 941.7 mi
16h 48m$172–249Fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane IND - SRQ
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus
7h 52m$163–771Bus via Tallahassee (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Tampa Bus Stationbus
25h 25m$150–292
Indianapolis to Tampa by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Tampa is to bus which costs $130 - $240 and takes 20h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Tampa is to fly and line 30 bus which takes 5h 4m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis to Tampa station. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Tampa Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Indianapolis to Tampa. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Tampa via Alexandria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 30m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Tampa is 868 miles. The road distance is 947.2 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Tampa without a car is to bus which takes 20h 25m and costs $130 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Indianapolis to Tampa, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Tampa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Indianapolis station.
Indianapolis to Tampa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Tampa is to bus which takes 20h 25m and costs $130 - $240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $470 - $1,100 and takes 41h 30m.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Tampa, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Indianapolis to Tampa Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 20h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Indianapolis to Tampa via Alexandria in around 41h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Tampa via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–430
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indianapolis to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- 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
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tallahassee to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Indianapolis to Tampa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Indianapolis to Tampa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Tampa is 947 miles. It takes approximately 16h 48m to drive from Indianapolis to Tampa.
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