There are 5 ways to get from Plantation to Tampa by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Tampatrain Floridian
6h 6m$77–163Drive 229.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Plantation to Tampacar 229.8 mi
4h 27m$42–61Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Tampa Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0740s
9h 21m$47–93Line 22 bus to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, fly, line 10 bus
- Take the bus from Broward Boulevard/Fig Tree Lane to Tri-Rail/Fort Lauderdale Stationbus
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Tampa (TPA)plane FLL - TPA
- Take the bus from TPA Internat'l Airport Post Office to Cass St @ Gasparilla Plazabus
4h 40m$115–560Train to Miami International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Tampa (TPA)plane MIA - TPA
5h 10m$758–1,111
Plantation to Tampa by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plantation to Tampa is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Plantation to Tampa is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Plantation to Tampa station. However, there are services departing from Sunset Strip/Del Lago Circle and arriving at Tampa Bus Station via Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Plantation station to Tampa. However, there are services departing from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station and arriving at Tampa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Plantation and Tampa is 238 miles. The road distance is 231.2 miles.
The best way to get from Plantation to Tampa without a car is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs $75 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Plantation to Tampa, including transfers.
Plantation to Tampa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride station.
Plantation to Tampa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Plantation to Tampa is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs $75 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $95 and takes 9h 21m.
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 $75–160 and the journey takes 4h 48m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Tampa Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $45–90 and the journey takes 7h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- tri-rail.com
Train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.tri-rail.com
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $4–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 954-357-8400
- [email protected]
- Website
- broward.org
Bus from Broward Boulevard/Fig Tree Lane to Tri-Rail/Fort Lauderdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.broward.org/BCT/Pages/default.aspx
- Phone
- +1 813-254-4278
- Website
- gohart.org
Bus from TPA Internat'l Airport Post Office to Cass St @ Gasparilla Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.gohart.org/Pages/GoHart-Home.aspx
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More Questions & Answers
Plantation to Tampa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Tampa Bus Station.
Plantation to Tampa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tampa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plantation to Tampa is 231 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Plantation to Tampa.
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