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

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There are 11 ways to get from Paterson to Tampa by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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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 5m
    $194–1,039

  2. Train to Trenton Mercer Airport, fly to Tampa

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to Trenton Transit Centertrain train
    2. Fly from Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane TTN - TPA
    7h 58m
    $139–487

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Market St At City Hall to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 161 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 3m
    $205–355

  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 36m
    $397–808

  5. Drive 1,124.9 mi

    1. Drive from Paterson to Tampacar car 1,124.9 mi
    19h 25m
    $206–297

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Tampa

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane JFK - TPA
    6h 30m
    $771–1,142

  7. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Tampa, line 10 bus

    1. Take the train from Paterson to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane LGA - TPA
    4. Take the bus from TPA Internat'l Airport Post Office to Cass St @ Gasparilla Plazabus bus
    7h 10m
    $145–640

  8. Train, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Tampa, line 10 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 Cass St @ Gasparilla Plazabus bus
    8h 52m
    $281–736

  9. 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 25m
    $162–706

  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
    8h 58m
    $200–943

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Market St At City Hall to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 161 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Tampatrain train
    29h 39m
    $379–812

Paterson to Tampa by bus, subway, and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration27h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,026.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Paterson, NJ, USA and Tampa, FL, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Tampa (TPA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market St At City Hall to Tampa Bus Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal, 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, Fulton St, Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall, New York City Chinatown, and Orlando Bus Station in around 27h 3m.

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