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How to get fromJersey City to Tampaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Jersey City to Tampa by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Tampa

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane EWR - TPA
    5h 31m
    $191–1,028

  2. Train to Trenton Mercer Airport, fly to Tampa

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Trentontrain train
    2. Fly from Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane TTN - TPA
    6h 48m
    $129–467

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor
    2. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Tampatrain train Floridian
    26h 43m
    $386–803

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 27m
    $204–356

  5. Drive 1,115.2 mi

    1. Drive from Jersey City to Tampacar car 1,115.2 mi
    19h 10m
    $204–294

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Tampa

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane JFK - TPA
    6h 14m
    $769–1,124

  7. Fly Laguardia Airport to Tampa

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane LGA - TPA
    6h 22m
    $131–616

  8. Train, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Tampa, line 10 bus

    1. Take the train from Journal Square to 33rd Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    3. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane HPN - TPA
    4. Take the bus from TPA Internat'l Airport Post Office to Cass St @ Gasparilla Plazabus bus
    8h 12m
    $277–723

  9. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane EWR - SRQ
    2. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 9m
    $161–698

  10. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Orlando, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane EWR - MCO
    2. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Tampatrain train
    8h 24m
    $196–932

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At Jewett Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 119
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Tampatrain train
    29h 7m
    $367–802

Jersey City to Tampa by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration26h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$386Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,014.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Jersey City, NJ, USA and Tampa, FL, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Tampa (TPA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Journal Square to Tampa via Newark Penn Station and Kissimmee Amtrak Station in around 26h 43m.

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