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

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There are 9 ways to get from Newark to Tampa by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Tampa

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane EWR - TPA
    5h 32m
    $295–908
  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Tampa

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane JFK - TPA
    6h 7m
    $104–473
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2473
    2. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2411 / ...
    23h 10m
    $186–277
  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor
    2. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Tampatrain train Floridian
    25h 29m
    $661–1,018
  5. Drive  1,111.8 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Tampacar car 1,111.8 mi
    19h 8m
    $184–266
  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Tampa

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane LGA - TPA
    6h 38m
    $143–1,631
  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane EWR - SRQ
    2. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 42m
    $108–503
  8. Train to Trenton Mercer Airport, fly to Tampa

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Trentontrain train
    2. Fly from Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane TTN - TPA
    6h 31m
    $147–486
  9. Train, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Tampa, line 30 bus

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    3. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane HPN - TPA
    4. Take the bus from TPA Internat'l Airport Post Office to Kennedy Blvd @ Ashley Drbus bus
    8h 24m
    $240–1,235

Newark to Tampa by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration23h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Tampa, 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 bus from Newark Penn Station to Tampa Bus Station via Orlando Bus Station in around 23h 10m.

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