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How to get fromLong Island to Tampaby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Long Island to Tampa by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Laguardia Airport to Tampa

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    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane LGA - TPA
    4h 4m
    $139–596

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2472
    2. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2411 / ...
    25h 20m
    $196–333

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor
    2. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Tampatrain train Floridian
    27h 14m
    $397–803

  4. Drive 1,120.7 mi

    1. Drive from Brooklyn to Tampacar car 1,120.7 mi
    19h 21m
    $205–296

  5. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Tampa

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane JFK - TPA
    4h 8m
    $774–1,029

  6. Fly Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Tampa

    1. Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane ISP - TPA
    4h 5m
    $257–609

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Tampa

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane EWR - TPA
    6h 9m
    $195–1,033

  8. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane JFK - SRQ
    2. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 22m
    $144–624

Long Island to Tampa by bus and foot

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration25h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,018.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Tampa, FL, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Tampa (TPA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cherry St/Jackson St to Tampa Bus Station via Madison St/Pike St, New York City Chinatown, and Orlando Bus Station in around 25h 20m.

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