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

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There are 7 ways to get from Plantation to Tampa by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Tampatrain train Floridian
    6h 6m
    $122–203

  2. Drive  229.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Plantation to Tampacar car 229.8 mi
    4h 27m
    $41–59

  3. Bus via Orlando

    1. Take the bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2411 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2411 / ...
    7h 27m
    $45–86

  4. Line 22 bus to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, fly to Tampa, line 30 bus

    1. Take the bus from Broward Boulevard/Fig Tree Lane to Tri-Rail/Fort Lauderdale Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane FLL - TPA
    3. Take the bus from TPA Internat'l Airport Post Office to Kennedy Blvd @ Ashley Drbus bus
    4h 33m
    $105–290

  5. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0740s
    9h 21m
    $52–83

  6. Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Tampa

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane MIA - TPA
    5h 6m
    $558–1,111

  7. Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane MIA - SRQ
    3. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 12m
    $51–286

Plantation to Tampa by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 236.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Plantation, Broward County, FL, USA and Tampa, FL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Tampa once daily. Tickets cost $120–200 and the journey takes 4h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broward Boulevard/Fig Tree Lane to Tampa Bus Station via Broward Boulevard/Southwest 22nd Avenue, Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride, and Orlando Bus Station in around 7h 27m.

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