There are 6 ways to get from Louisiana to Tampa by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
best- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Tampa (TPA)plane MSY - TPA
2h 46m$123–537Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Tampa (TPA)plane LCH - TPA
7h 29m$108–465Train, bus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain Amtrak Mardi Gras Service / ...
- Take the bus from Gulfport to Ruskinbus Houston
13h 6m$177–253Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Tampatrain
40h 50m$537–1,088Drive 622.8 mi
- Drive from New Orleans to Tampacar 622.8 mi
10h 53m$114–165Bus
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Biloxi to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Tampa Bus Stationbus
15h 52m$126–209
Louisiana to Tampa by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louisiana to Tampa is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Louisiana to Tampa is to fly which takes 2h 46m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisiana station to Tampa station. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Bus Station and arriving at Tampa Bus Station via Biloxi, N Monroe Street and Silver Slipper Lane and Tallahassee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Louisiana to Tampa. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and arriving at Tampa via Greensboro and Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 50m.
The distance between Louisiana and Tampa is 497 miles. The road distance is 626.5 miles.
The best way to get from Louisiana to Tampa without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 6m and costs $170 - $260.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Louisiana to Tampa, including transfers.
Louisiana to Tampa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
Louisiana to Tampa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
The best way to get from Louisiana to Tampa is to fly which takes 2h 46m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $500 - $1,100 and takes 40h 50m, you could also bus, which costs $120 - $210 and takes 15h 52m.
What companies run services between Louisiana, USA and Tampa, FL, USA?
Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Tampa (TPA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Tampa via Greensboro and Cary in around 40h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Tampa via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Tampa via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cary to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Gulfport to Ruskin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Biloxi to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- 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/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tallahassee to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Louisiana to Tampa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Biloxi Transit Center station.
Tampa is 1h ahead of Louisiana. It is currently 8:06 AM in Louisiana and 9:06 AM in Tampa.
Louisiana to Tampa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Greensboro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Louisiana to Tampa is 626 miles. It takes approximately 10h 53m to drive from Louisiana to Tampa.
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