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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Tampa by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Tampa

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane MEL - TPA
    24h 23m
    $1,222–7,522

  2. Fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane MEL - GNV
    2. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 49m
    $640–2,052

  3. Fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane MEL - SRQ
    2. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 3m
    $931–3,039

  4. Fly to Orlando, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane MEL - MCO
    2. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Tampatrain train
    26h 39m
    $1,145–2,276

  5. Fly to Ft. Myers, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane MEL - RSW
    2. Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 25m
    $742–2,460

  6. Fly to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane MEL - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 58m
    $698–2,269

  7. Fly to Tallahassee, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tallahassee (TLH)plane plane MEL - TLH
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Gainesvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 46m
    $832–2,613

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tampa (TPA) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration21h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$678Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,656.9 mi
  • Duration: 24h 23m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Tampa, FL, USA?

Qantas, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tampa (TPA) twice daily.

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