There are 8 ways to get from Ohio to Tampa by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Tampa, line 30 bus
best- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Tampa (TPA)plane CMH - TPA
- Take the bus from TPA Internat'l Airport Post Office to Kennedy Blvd @ Ashley Drbus
5h 10m$164–555Fly Rickenbacker International Airport to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, line 300 bus
cheapest- Fly from Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane LCK - PIE
- Take the bus from Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - D to Jackson St + Franklin St Nbus
5h 4m$116–462Bus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0105
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2467
28h 5m$179–282Bus, train
- Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Tampatrain Floridian
35h 32m$347–840Drive 990.4 mi
- Drive from Columbus to Tampacar 990.4 mi
17h 5m$181–262Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Tampa
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Tampa (TPA)plane CLE - TPA
5h 5m$144–214Line 46 bus to Covington, fly to Tampa, line 30 bus
- Take the bus from Vine St & Hollister St to Government Square Area Dbus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Tampa (TPA)plane CVG - TPA
- Take the bus from TPA Internat'l Airport Post Office to Kennedy Blvd @ Ashley Drbus
5h 24m$126–656Fly Covington to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, line 300 bus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane CVG - PIE
- Take the bus from Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - D to Jackson St + Franklin St Nbus
6h 39m$120–610
Ohio to Tampa by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ohio to Tampa is to fly which costs $140 - $220 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ohio to Tampa is to fly and line 300 bus which takes 5h 4m and costs $110 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Ohio to Tampa station. However, there are services departing from Columbus and arriving at Tampa Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 5m.
The distance between Ohio and Tampa is 856 miles. The road distance is 996.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ohio to Tampa without a car is to bus which takes 28h 5m and costs $170 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Ohio to Tampa, including transfers.
Ohio to Tampa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Columbus station.
The best way to get from Ohio to Tampa is to bus which takes 28h 5m and costs $170 - $290. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $220 and takes 5h 5m.
Ohio to Tampa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ohio to Tampa is 996 miles. It takes approximately 17h 5m to drive from Ohio to Tampa.
What companies run services between Ohio, USA and Tampa, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Columbus to Tampa Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 28h 5m. Alternatively, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Tampa (TPA) hourly.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Tampa via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Covington to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Covington to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–800
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 813-254-4278
- Website
- HART
Bus from TPA Internat'l Airport Post Office to Kennedy Blvd @ Ashley Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- HART
Bus from TPA Internat'l Airport Post Office to Kennedy Blvd @ Ashley Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- HART
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