There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Tampa Airport (TPA) by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or shuttle
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Fly from Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Tampa (TPA)plane PHL - TPA
4h 6m$113–463Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus
24h 7m$169–295Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Tampatrain Floridian
27h 7m$357–1,339Drive 1,036.3 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Tampa Airport (TPA)car 1,036.3 mi
17h 55m$190–274Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Tampa (TPA)plane EWR - TPA
5h 2m$195–1,052Train to Trenton Mercer Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Trentontrain
- Fly from Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN) to Tampa (TPA)plane TTN - TPA
5h 2m$132–463Train to New Castle Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain
- Fly from New Castle Airport (ILG) to Tampa (TPA)plane ILG - TPA
4h 44m$227–1,245Train, shuttle
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take a shuttle bus from MCO Airport - Terminal A to Brownwood Hotel & SpaMco
- Take a shuttle bus from Brownwood Hotel & Spa to Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal
27h 21m$416–811
Philadelphia to Tampa Airport (TPA) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Tampa Airport (TPA) is to fly which costs $110 - $470 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Tampa Airport (TPA) is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs $110 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Tampa Airport (TPA). However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Airport Rental Car Facility via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Orlando Bus Station and Marion Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Tampa Airport (TPA). However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Tampa via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 7m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Tampa Airport (TPA) is 936 miles. The road distance is 1042.4 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Tampa Airport (TPA) without a car is to bus which takes 24h 7m and costs $160 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Philadelphia to Tampa Airport (TPA), including transfers.
Philadelphia to Tampa Airport (TPA) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Tampa Airport (TPA) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Tampa Airport (TPA) is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs $110 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $300 and takes 24h 7m, you could also train, which costs $350 - $1,400 and takes 27h 7m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Tampa Airport (TPA), 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 Airport Rental Car Facility via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Orlando Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station, and Marion Transit Center in around 24h 7m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Tampa via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Tampa via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–200
Flights from Trenton Mercer Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–440
- Website
- aveloair.com
Flights from New Castle Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Tampa via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $5–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 352 539 9664
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from MCO Airport - Terminal A to Brownwood Hotel & Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- online discount
- $35–45
- call in
- $40–50
Shuttle from Brownwood Hotel & Spa to Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- online discount
- $45–65
- call in
- $55–70
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to Tampa Airport (TPA) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Tampa Airport (TPA) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Tampa Airport (TPA) is 1042 miles. It takes approximately 17h 55m to drive from Philadelphia to Tampa Airport (TPA).
There are 998+ hotels available in Tampa Airport (TPA).









