There are 7 ways to get from Minnesota to Tampa by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Tampa
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Tampa (TPA)plane MSP - TPA
5h 31m$154–754Fly Rochester to Tampa
cheapest- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Tampa (TPA)plane RST - TPA
7h 24m$123–639Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus
36h 10m$258–444Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain Floridian
2d 3h$1,172–1,952Drive 1,535.8 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Tampacar 1,535.8 mi
26h 5m$281–405Fly Duluth International Airport to Tampa
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Tampa (TPA)plane DLH - TPA
8h 31m$133–654Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane MSP - SRQ
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus
8h 6m$144–672
Minnesota to Tampa by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Tampa is to fly which costs $120 - $650 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Tampa is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $150 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Minnesota station to Tampa station. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at Tampa Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Minnesota station to Tampa. However, there are services departing from Government Plaza Station and arriving at Tampa via St. Paul-Minneapolis and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Minnesota and Tampa is 1331 miles. The road distance is 1544.8 miles.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Tampa without a car is to bus which takes 36h 10m and costs $250 - $450.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Minnesota to Tampa, including transfers.
Minnesota to Tampa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
Minnesota to Tampa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Tampa is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $150 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $450 and takes 36h 10m, you could also train, which costs $1,100 - $2,000 and takes 2 days 3h.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Tampa, FL, USA?
Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Tampa (TPA) every 3 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.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Rochester to Tampa via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Tampa via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Tampa via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Tampa via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Rochester to Tampa via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Tampa via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Tampa via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $950–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Minnesota to Tampa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Tampa is 1h ahead of Minnesota. It is currently 10:04 AM in Minnesota and 11:04 AM in Tampa.
Minnesota to Tampa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minnesota to Tampa is 1545 miles. It takes approximately 26h 5m to drive from Minnesota to Tampa.
Book your Minnesota to Tampa bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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