There are 6 ways to get from Miami to Tampa Bay by plane, unknown, 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.
Fly Miami International Airport to Tampa, travel
best- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Tampa (TPA)plane MIA - TPA
- Walk from Tampa-Airport-TPA to Tampa Bayunknown
2h 48mBus, travel via Fruitville
- Take the bus from Miami Airport to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Stationbus Miami / ...
- Walk from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to Tampa Bayunknown
5h 56mTrain, travel (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Miami Amtrak Station to Tampatrain Floridian
- Walk from Tampa to Tampa Bayunknown
6h 4mTrain to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, fly to Tampa, travel
- 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
- Walk from Tampa-Airport-TPA to Tampa Bayunknown
3h 32mFly Miami International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, travel
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane MIA - SRQ
- Walk from Sarasota-Bradenton-Airport-SRQ to Tampa Bayunknown
2h 55mBus, travel
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Marion Transit Parking Lot to 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drivebus 100
- Walk from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive to Tampa Bayunknown
9h 22m
Miami International Airport (MIA) to Tampa (TPA) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Miami and Tampa Bay is 228 miles.
The best way to get from Miami to Tampa Bay without a car is to bus and travel via Fruitville which takes 5h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Miami to Tampa Bay, including transfers.
There are 2260+ hotels available in Tampa Bay.
What companies run services between Miami, FL, USA and Tampa Bay, FL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Miami to Tampa Bay. However, you can take the vehicle to Miami International Airport, walk to Miami International Airport (MIA) airport, fly to Tampa (TPA), then travel to Tampa Bay. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Miami Airport Station to Tampa Bay via Miami International Airport, Miami Airport, and Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station in around 5h 56m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Miami International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- 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 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
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Miami Airport to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
- 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
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/
- Phone
- +1 727-540-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- psta.net
Bus from Marion Transit Parking Lot to 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- psta.net
- Adult
- $3
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