There are 9 ways to get from New York to Clearwater by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, 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 Newark Liberty International Airport to Tampa
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Tampa (TPA)plane EWR - TPA
7h 7m$198–1,035Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, line 18 bus
cheapest- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane JFK - SRQ
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station - C to Park St Terminal - Platform - Dbus
9h 22m$99–441Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor
- Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Tampatrain Floridian
26h 23m$730–1,111Bus
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Orlando Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2472
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2411 / ...
26h 59m$203–299Drive 1,124.8 mi
- Drive from New York to Clearwatercar 1,124.8 mi
20h 8m$206–297Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Tampa, line 300 bus, line 52 bus
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Tampa (TPA)plane LGA - TPA
- Take the bus from Tpa Rental Car Facility to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - Dbus
- Take the bus from Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - A to Fort Harrison Ave S + Court Stbus
7h 17m$142–1,617Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Tampa
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Tampa (TPA)plane JFK - TPA
7h 14m$380–974Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, line 18 bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane EWR - SRQ
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station - C to Park St Terminal - Platform - Dbus
9h 14m$127–542Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Tampa, line 300 bus, line 52 bus
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Tampa (TPA)plane HPN - TPA
- Take the bus from Tpa Rental Car Facility to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - Dbus
- Take the bus from Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - A to Fort Harrison Ave S + Court Stbus
9h 9m$228–1,123
New York to Clearwater by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New York to Clearwater is to bus which costs $200 - $300 and takes 26h 59m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Clearwater is to fly which takes 7h 7m and costs $190 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from New York to Clearwater. However, there are services departing from New York City Chinatown and arriving at Park St Terminal - Platform - B via Orlando Bus Station, Marion Transit Parking Lot and Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from New York station to Clearwater. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Tampa via Kissimmee Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 23m.
The distance between New York and Clearwater is 1045 miles. The road distance is 1131.4 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Clearwater without a car is to train which takes 26h 23m and costs $700 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from New York to Clearwater, including transfers.
New York to Clearwater bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York City Chinatown station.
New York to Clearwater train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York to Clearwater is to fly which takes 7h 7m and costs $190 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $700 - $1,200 and takes 26h 23m, you could also bus, which costs $200 - $300 and takes 26h 59m.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Clearwater, FL, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Tampa (TPA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Clearwater via Kissimmee Amtrak Station and Tampa in around 26h 23m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Tampa via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Tampa via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 727-540-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
Bus from Tpa Rental Car Facility to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - D
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - A to Fort Harrison Ave S + Court St
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Grand Central Station - C to Park St Terminal - Platform - D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Grand Central Station - C to Park St Terminal - Platform - D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Tpa Rental Car Facility to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - D
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - A to Fort Harrison Ave S + Court St
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
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Booking & Getting There
New York to Clearwater bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Orlando Bus Station.
New York to Clearwater train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kissimmee Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Clearwater is 1131 miles. It takes approximately 20h 8m to drive from New York to Clearwater.
There are 1813+ hotels available in Clearwater.







