There are 7 ways to get from Mobile to Tampa by bus, car, train, 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
15h 7m$79–154Drive 480.5 mi
- Drive from Mobile to Tampacar 480.5 mi
8h 35m$88–127Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly
- Take the train from Mobile Amtrak Sta to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain
- Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Tampa (TPA)plane GPT - TPA
5h 29m$238–1,016Bus to Pensacola International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Pensacola Airportbus
- Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Tampa (TPA)plane PNS - TPA
6h 17m$171–459Fly from Mobile Regional Airport
- Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Tampa (TPA)plane MOB - TPA
8h 9m$82–419Train to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Tampa (TPA)plane MSY - TPA
8h 43m$154–694
Mobile to Tampa by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mobile to Tampa is to bus via Tallahassee which costs $75 - $160 and takes 15h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Mobile to Tampa is to train and fly which takes 5h 29m and costs $230 - $1,100.
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 $80 - $420 and takes 8h 9m.
Mobile to Tampa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Tallahassee station.
Tampa is 1h ahead of Mobile. It is currently 11:38 AM in Mobile and 12:38 PM 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, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Tampa (TPA) every 2 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Tampa via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–440
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Tampa via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Tampa via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mobile Amtrak Sta to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tallahassee to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to Pensacola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- Greyhound
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