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How to get fromLafayette to Tampaby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Lafayette to Tampa by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Tampa

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    1. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane LFT - TPA
    5h 41m
    $108–475

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette to Ruskinbus bus Houston
    14h 43m
    $187–235

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain train
    4. Take the train from Cary to Tampatrain train
    46h 15m
    $559–1,226

  4. Drive 733.9 mi

    1. Drive from Lafayette to Tampacar car 733.9 mi
    12h 45m
    $134–194

  5. Fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane LFT - SRQ
    2. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 36m
    $143–635

  6. Bus via Tallahassee (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Tallahasseebus bus Greyhound US0799
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0780s
    18h 40m
    $118–226

Lafayette to Tampa by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration46h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$559Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 601.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between Lafayette, LA, USA and Tampa, FL, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Tampa (TPA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Omnibus Express operates a bus from Lafayette to Ruskin once daily. Tickets cost $130–170 and the journey takes 14h 16m.

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