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

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There are 10 ways to get from Paterson 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

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane EWR - TPA
    6h 7m
    $315–943
  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 30m
    $107–486
  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 / ...
    25h 17m
    $187–292
  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
    27h 10m
    $646–1,090
  5. Drive  1,124.9 mi

    1. Drive from Paterson to Tampacar car 1,124.9 mi
    19h 25m
    $186–269
  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Tampa

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane LGA - TPA
    7h 1m
    $146–1,644
  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
    8h 18m
    $128–538
  8. Train, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Tampa, line 30 bus

    1. Take the train from Paterson to Hobokentrain 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
    9h 4m
    $241–1,238
  9. Fly Laguardia Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane LGA - SRQ
    2. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 11m
    $134–659
  10. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Orlando, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane EWR - MCO
    2. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Tampatrain train
    9h 4m
    $227–812

Paterson to Tampa by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration25h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Paterson, 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 Main St At Market St to Tampa Bus Station via Newark Penn Station and Orlando Bus Station in around 25h 17m.

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