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How to get fromMinneapolis to Tampaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Minneapolis to Tampa by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Tampa

    best
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane MSP - TPA
    5h 33m
    $184–604

  2. Fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane MSP - SRQ
    2. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 41m
    $142–669

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    36h 10m
    $259–448

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain train Floridian
    2d 3h
    $1,172–1,952

  5. Drive  1,536.6 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Tampacar car 1,536.6 mi
    26h 2m
    $272–393

Minneapolis to Tampa by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration36h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$259Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,322.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Tampa, FL, USA?

Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Tampa (TPA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 36h 10m.

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