There are 4 ways to get from Orlando to Clearwater by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Orlando to Tampatrain Floridian
2h 39m$110–157Drive 105.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Orlando to Clearwatercar 105.9 mi
1h 55m$19–27Amtrak Thruway (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Orlando, FL to St. Petersburgbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 59mBus, line 30 bus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Marion Transit Center to Northwest Transfer Centerbus 30
- Take the bus from North West Transfer Center Tampa to Park St Terminal - Platform - Hbus 78
5h 2m$21–30
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Orlando to Clearwater is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Orlando to Clearwater is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Orlando to Clearwater. However, there are services departing from Orlando, FL and arriving at Fort Harrison Ave S + Court St via Gateway Mall - Shelter - 1 and Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Orlando to Clearwater. However, there are services departing from Orlando and arriving at Tampa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Orlando and Clearwater is 114 miles. The road distance is 106.5 miles.
The best way to get from Orlando to Clearwater without a car is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs $110 - $160.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Orlando to Clearwater, including transfers.
Orlando to Clearwater bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Orlando, FL station.
Orlando to Clearwater train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Orlando station.
The best way to get from Orlando to Clearwater is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs $110 - $160. Alternatively, you can Amtrak Thruway, which costs and takes 3h 59m.
What companies run services between Orlando, FL, USA and Clearwater, FL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Orlando to Tampa once daily. Tickets cost $50–80 and the journey takes 2h 8m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Orlando, FL to St. Petersburg twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 40m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Orlando to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Orlando, FL to St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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
- +1 813-254-4278
- Website
- HART
Bus from Marion Transit Center to Northwest Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- HART
- Phone
- +1 727-540-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
Bus from North West Transfer Center Tampa to Park St Terminal - Platform - H
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
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Booking & Getting There
Orlando to Clearwater bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Petersburg station.
Orlando to Clearwater train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tampa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orlando to Clearwater is 106 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Orlando to Clearwater.
There are 1956+ hotels available in Clearwater.