There are 6 ways to get from Palm Springs to Tampa by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, 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 Palm Springs International Airport to Tampa
best- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Tampa (TPA)plane PSP - TPA
8h 41m$182–803Fly Palm Springs International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane PSP - SRQ
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus
11h 25m$160–668Bus
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus
2d 11h$452–702Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain
3d 15hDrive 2,348.6 mi
- Drive from Palm Springs to Tampacar 2,348.6 mi
38h 41m$388–561Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Tampa
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tampa (TPA)plane LAX - TPA
11h 17m
Palm Springs to Tampa by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palm Springs to Tampa is to fly and bus which costs $160 - $700 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Springs to Tampa is to fly which takes 8h 41m and costs $180 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Springs to Tampa station. However, there are services departing from N Palm Canyon at Chino and arriving at Tampa Bus Station via Town Center & Hahn, Indio Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Palm Springs and Tampa is 2068 miles. The road distance is 2362.3 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Springs to Tampa without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 11h and costs $450 - $700.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Palm Springs to Tampa, including transfers.
Palm Springs to Tampa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indio Bus Station.
The best way to get from Palm Springs to Tampa is to fly which takes 8h 41m and costs $180 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $450 - $700 and takes 2 days 11h.
Palm Springs to Tampa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Tampa is 3h ahead of Palm Springs. It is currently 2:10 PM in Palm Springs and 5:10 PM in Tampa.
What companies run services between Palm Springs, CA, USA and Tampa, FL, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Tampa (TPA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from N Palm Canyon at Chino to Tampa Bus Station via Town Center & Hahn, Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy, Indio Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Tampa via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tampa via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tampa via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Tampa via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tampa via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Tampa via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Tampa via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tampa via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $950–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–350
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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