There are 6 ways to get from Miami to Port Tampa Bay 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 / ...
6h 45m$45–90Drive 248.2 mi
- Drive from Miami to Port Tampa Baycar 248.2 mi
4h 54m$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 Port Tampa Bay by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Miami to Port Tampa Bay is to train and bus which costs $40 - $95 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Miami to Port Tampa Bay 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 every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 45m.
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 Port Tampa Bay is 256 miles. The road distance is 249.7 miles.
The best way to get from Miami to Port Tampa Bay 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 Port Tampa Bay bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Miami Airport Station.
Miami to Port Tampa Bay train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Miami Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Miami to Port Tampa Bay is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs $80 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $90 and takes 6h 45m.
What companies run services between Miami, FL, USA and Port Tampa Bay, 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-us operates a bus from Miami Airport Station to Tampa Bus Station 4 times a day, and the journey takes 6h 45m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- 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
- $40–290
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
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
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.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
- $45–90
- 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 Port Tampa Bay bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Tampa Bus Station.
Miami to Port Tampa Bay train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tampa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Miami to Port Tampa Bay is 250 miles. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Miami to Port Tampa Bay.
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