There are 8 ways to get from Miami Beach to Clearwater by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Hollywood Amtrak Station to Tampatrain Floridian
7h 56m$131–259Line 150 bus to Miami International Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, line 203 bus, line 18 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Collins Av & 18 St to Miami Airport Stationbus
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane MIA - SRQ
- Take the bus from Downtown Station to Psta Grand Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station - C to Park St Terminal - Platform - Dbus
7h 21m$43–296Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Miami Beach to Tampa Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2411
10h 4m$56–80Drive 276 mi
- Drive from Miami Beach to Clearwatercar 276 mi
5h 1m$51–73Line 150 bus to Miami International Airport, fly to Tampa, line 300 bus, line 52 bus
- Take the bus from Collins Av & 18 St to Miami Airport Stationbus
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Tampa (TPA)plane MIA - TPA
- Take the bus from Tpa Rental Car Facility to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - Dbus
- Take the bus from Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - A to Fort Harrison Ave S + Court Stbus
5h 18m$659–1,109Bus via Miami International Airport
- Take the bus from Miami Airport to University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Drbus Miami
10h 53m$80–112Bus via Fort Lauderdale
- Take the bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Tampa Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0740s
- Take the bus from North West Transfer Center Tampa to Park St Terminal - Platform - Hbus 78
14h 18m$59–86Taxi to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, fly to Tampa, line 300 bus, line 52 bus
- Take the taxi from Miami Beach to Port of Miami Cruise Terminaltaxi
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Tampa (TPA)plane FLL - TPA
- Take the bus from Tpa Rental Car Facility to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - Dbus
- Take the bus from Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - A to Fort Harrison Ave S + Court Stbus
5h 45m$151–336
Miami Beach to Clearwater by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Miami Beach to Clearwater is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Miami Beach to Clearwater is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Miami Beach to Clearwater. However, there are services departing from Miami Beach and arriving at Park St Terminal - Platform - B via Marion Transit Parking Lot and Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Miami Beach station to Clearwater. However, there are services departing from Miami Airport Station and arriving at Tampa via Hollywood Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between Miami Beach and Clearwater is 293 miles. The road distance is 277.6 miles.
The best way to get from Miami Beach to Clearwater without a car is to train which takes 7h 56m and costs $130 - $260.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Miami Beach to Clearwater, including transfers.
Miami Beach to Clearwater bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Miami Beach station.
Miami Beach to Clearwater train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Hollywood Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Miami Beach to Clearwater is to train which takes 7h 56m and costs $130 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $85 and takes 10h 4m.
What companies run services between Miami Beach, FL, USA and Clearwater, FL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Hollywood Amtrak Station to Tampa once daily. Tickets cost $65–170 and the journey takes 5h 2m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Miami Beach to Tampa Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $50–75 and the journey takes 7h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Miami International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–270
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Hollywood Amtrak Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Miami Beach to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 305-891-3131
- Website
- Miami Dade Transit
Bus from Collins Av & 18 St to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Miami Dade Transit
- Schedules at
- World Cup Info: Miami Dade Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Collins Av & 18 St to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Miami Dade Transit
- Schedules at
- World Cup Info: Miami Dade Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 727-540-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
Bus from Tpa Rental Car Facility to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - D
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - A to Fort Harrison Ave S + Court St
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
Bus from North West Transfer Center Tampa to Park St Terminal - Platform - H
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Tpa Rental Car Facility to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - D
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - A to Fort Harrison Ave S + Court St
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Grand Central Station - C to Park St Terminal - Platform - D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Miami Airport to University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- RedCoach
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (941) 749-7116
- [email protected]
- Website
- mymanatee.org
Bus from Downtown Station to Psta Grand Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- mymanatee.org
- Seniors 80+, Children under 5
- $0
- Free trolleys
- $0
- students, Disabled, Seniors 60-79
- $1–8
- Adults 18-59
- $1–8
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $25–30
Miami Yellow Taxi
- Phone
- +1 786-705-9722
- Website
- miayellowtaxi.com
South Beach Yellow Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 305-333-7589
- Website
- southbeachyellowtaxicab.com
Taxi Miami
- Phone
- +1 786-366-6111
- Website
- taximiami.net
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Booking & Getting There
Miami Beach to Clearwater bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Tampa Bus Station.
Miami Beach to Clearwater train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tampa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Miami Beach to Clearwater is 278 miles. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Miami Beach to Clearwater.
There are 1909+ hotels available in Clearwater.















