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How to get fromPennsylvania to Tampa Bay areaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, taxi, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Pennsylvania to Tampa Bay area by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, taxi, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Tampa

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane PHL - TPA
    4h 31m
    $163–528

  2. Fly Lehigh Valley International Airport to Orlando Sanford, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane ABE - SFB
    2. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Tampa Bay areacar car
    5h 37m
    $104–447

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 32m
    $197–332

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Wildwood Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wildwood to Plant Citybus bus
    25h 30m
    $438–813

  5. Drive 1,029.1 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Tampa Bay areacar car 1,029.1 mi
    17h 40m
    $188–272

  6. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Tampa

    1. Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane PIT - TPA
    4h 57m

  7. Fly Lehigh Valley International Airport to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane plane ABE - PIE
    2. Take the taxi from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Tampa Bay areataxi taxi
    4h 33m
    $167–537

  8. Train to Trenton Mercer Airport, fly to Tampa

    1. Take the train from Jefferson Station to West Trentontrain train
    2. Fly from Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane TTN - TPA
    5h 55m
    $175–510

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Tampatrain train Floridian
    26h 10m
    $383–1,393

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Tampa (TPA) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration3h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 948.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between Pennsylvania, USA and Tampa Bay area, FL, USA?

Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Tampa (TPA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Tampa Bay area via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Orlando Bus Station, and Tampa Bus Station in around 23h 32m.

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