There are 6 ways to get from Miami to Downtown Tampa by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or train
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 Miami Amtrak Station to Tampatrain Floridian
5h 26m$80–170Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain Trirail
- Take the bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Tampa Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0740s
9h 2m$44–91Bus
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2421 / ...
7h 5m$45–85Drive 248.9 mi
- Drive from Miami to Downtown Tampacar 248.9 mi
4h 53m$46–66Fly from Miami International Airport, line 10 bus
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Tampa (TPA)plane MIA - TPA
- Take the bus from TPA Internat'l Airport Post Office to Marion St @ Cass Stbus
3h 28m$752–1,102Train to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, fly, line 10 bus
- Take the train from Metrorail Transfer Station to Fort Lauderdale Airport Stationtrain
- 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 Marion St @ Cass Stbus
4h 12m$115–557
Miami to Downtown Tampa by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Miami to Downtown Tampa is to train and bus which costs $40 - $95 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Miami to Downtown Tampa is to fly and line 10 bus which takes 3h 28m and costs $750 - $1,100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Miami Airport Station station and arriving at Tampa Bus Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Miami Amtrak Station station and arriving at Tampa. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Miami and Downtown Tampa is 256 miles. The road distance is 250.3 miles.
The best way to get from Miami to Downtown Tampa without a car is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs $80 - $170.
The train from Miami Station to Tampa takes 5h 26m including transfers and departs once daily.
Miami to Downtown Tampa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Miami Airport Station.
Miami to Downtown Tampa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Miami Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Miami to Downtown Tampa is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs $80 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $85 and takes 7h 5m.
What companies run services between Miami, FL, USA and Downtown Tampa, FL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Miami Amtrak Station to Tampa once daily. Tickets cost $80–170 and the journey takes 5h 26m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Miami Airport Station to Tampa Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $45–85 and the journey takes 7h 5m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Miami Amtrak Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- tri-rail.com
Train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.tri-rail.com
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $4–6
Train from Metrorail Transfer Station to Fort Lauderdale Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.tri-rail.com
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $3–6
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 813-254-4278
- Website
- gohart.org
Bus from TPA Internat'l Airport Post Office to Marion St @ Cass St
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.gohart.org/Pages/GoHart-Home.aspx
Bus from TPA Internat'l Airport Post Office to Marion St @ Cass St
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.gohart.org/Pages/GoHart-Home.aspx
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More Questions & Answers
Miami to Downtown Tampa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Tampa Bus Station.
Miami to Downtown Tampa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tampa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Miami to Downtown Tampa is 250 miles. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Miami to Downtown Tampa.
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