There are 6 ways to get from Mobile to Tampa by bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Mobile to Plant Citybus Houston
9h 7m$205–259Bus via Tallahassee (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Tallahasseebus Greyhound US0799 / ...
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Tampa Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0780s
14h 46m$81–134Drive 480.5 mi
- Drive from Mobile to Tampacar 480.5 mi
8h 35m$88–127Fly Mobile Regional Airport to Tampa
- Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Tampa (TPA)plane MOB - TPA
5h 37m$114–479Fly Mobile Regional Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane MOB - SRQ
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus
8h 7m$163–756Bus to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Tampa
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Pensacola Airportbus
- Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Tampa (TPA)plane PNS - TPA
5h 51m$222–447
Mobile to Tampa by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mobile to Tampa is to bus via Tallahassee which costs $80 - $140 and takes 14h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Mobile to Tampa is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $110 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Mobile to Tampa. However, there are services departing from Mobile and arriving at Plant City via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
The distance between Mobile and Tampa is 562 miles. The road distance is 483.3 miles.
The best way to get from Mobile to Tampa without a car is to bus which takes 9h 7m and costs $200 - $260.
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Mobile to Tampa, including transfers.
Mobile to Tampa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Mobile Bus Station.
The best way to get from Mobile to Tampa is to bus which takes 9h 7m and costs $200 - $260. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $480 and takes 5h 37m.
Mobile to Tampa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Tallahassee station.
Tampa is 1h ahead of Mobile. It is currently 7:34 AM in Mobile and 8:34 AM in Tampa.
What companies run services between Mobile, AL, USA and Tampa, FL, USA?
Omnibus Express operates a bus from Mobile to Plant City once daily. Tickets cost $95–120 and the journey takes 8h 40m. Alternatively, Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Tampa (TPA) hourly.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Mobile to Plant City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–120
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Mobile to Tampa is 483 miles. It takes approximately 8h 35m to drive from Mobile to Tampa.
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