There are 5 ways to get from Miami Beach to Tampa by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car
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Line 150 bus to Miami International Airport, fly, line 30 bus
best- 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 Internat'l Airport Post Office to Kennedy Blvd @ Ashley Drbus
3h 46m$655–1,105Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Miami Beach to Tampa Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2411
7h 20m$45–80Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Miami Amtrak Station to Tampatrain Floridian
7h 46m$68–153Drive 253.6 mi
- Drive from Miami Beach to Tampacar 253.6 mi
4h 59m$47–67Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, line 30 bus
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Tampa (TPA)plane FLL - TPA
- Take the bus from TPA Internat'l Airport Post Office to Kennedy Blvd @ Ashley Drbus
4h$122–492
Miami Beach to Tampa by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Miami Beach to Tampa is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Miami Beach to Tampa is to line 150 bus and fly and line 30 bus which takes 3h 46m and costs $650 - $1,100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Miami Beach and arriving at Tampa Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Miami Beach station to Tampa. However, there are services departing from Miami Amtrak Station and arriving at Tampa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
The distance between Miami Beach and Tampa is 227 miles. The road distance is 255 miles.
The best way to get from Miami Beach to Tampa without a car is to bus which takes 7h 20m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Miami Beach to Tampa, including transfers.
Miami Beach to Tampa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Miami Beach station.
Miami Beach to Tampa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Miami Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Miami Beach to Tampa is to bus which takes 7h 20m and costs $45 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $160 and takes 7h 46m.
What companies run services between Miami Beach, FL, USA and Tampa, FL, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Miami Beach to Tampa Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $45–80 and the journey takes 7h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Miami Amtrak Station to Tampa once daily. Tickets cost $65–150 and the journey takes 5h 26m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Miami Amtrak Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Miami Beach to Tampa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Tampa Bus Station.
Miami Beach to Tampa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tampa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Miami Beach to Tampa is 255 miles. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Miami Beach to Tampa.
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