There are 7 ways to get from Irvine to Tampa by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Tampa (TPA)plane SNA - TPA
7h 46m$180–552Bus, Amtrak Thruway
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to El Pasobus Cbx
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Wildwoodbus
- Take the bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Lakelandbus
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus
2d 8h$406–644Train, bus
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Ruskinbus
2d 9h$717–1,385Drive 2,439.8 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Tampacar 2,439.8 mi
40h 17m$446–644Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tampa (TPA)plane LAX - TPA
8h 55m$228–827Train, bus via Mobile
- Take the train from Pomona Amtrak to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Tampa Bus Stationbus
2d 19h$705–1,518Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain
3d 13h$1,257–2,709
Irvine to Tampa by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Tampa is to fly which costs $180 - $550 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Tampa is to fly which takes 7h 46m and costs $180 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Tampa station. However, there are services departing from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa and arriving at Tampa Union Station via Santa Ana, El Paso Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Wildwood Amtrak Station and Lakeland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to Tampa. However, there are services departing from Tustin and arriving at Tampa via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 13h.
The distance between Irvine and Tampa is 2142 miles. The road distance is 2454 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Tampa without a car is to bus and Amtrak Thruway which takes 2 days 8h and costs $400 - $650.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Irvine to Tampa, including transfers.
Irvine to Tampa bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from Santa Ana station.
Irvine to Tampa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Tampa is to fly which takes 7h 46m and costs $180 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus and Amtrak Thruway, which costs $400 - $650 and takes 2 days 8h, you could also train, which costs $1,200 - $2,800 and takes 3 days 13h.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Tampa, FL, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Tampa (TPA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa to Tampa Union Station via The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3, Santa Ana, El Paso, El Paso Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Wildwood, Wildwood Amtrak Station, and Lakeland in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Tampa via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Tampa via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Tampa via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Tampa via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tampa via San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tampa via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tampa via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tampa via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Tampa via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tampa via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Tampa via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Tampa via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Tampa via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pomona Amtrak to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $600–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Santa Ana to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Mobile Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tallahassee to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Wildwood
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Ruskin
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–200
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Lakeland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Mobile Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Irvine to Tampa bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at El Paso station.
Tampa is 3h ahead of Irvine. It is currently 10:05 PM in Irvine and 1:05 AM in Tampa.
Irvine to Tampa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Tampa is 2454 miles. It takes approximately 40h 17m to drive from Irvine to Tampa.
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