There are 5 ways to get from Port Arthur to Tampa by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Jack Brooks Regional Airport
best- Fly from Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT) to Tampa (TPA)plane BPT - TPA
6h 56m$142–637Bus
- Take the bus from Port Arthur to Plant Citybus Houston
16h 6m$252–318Drive 859 mi
- Drive from Port Arthur to Tampacar 859 mi
14h 53m$157–227Bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Port Arthur to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Tampa (TPA)plane HOU - TPA
6h 14m$172–763Bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Port Arthur Transit to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Tampa (TPA)plane IAH - TPA
7h 57m$450–681
Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT) to Tampa (TPA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port Arthur to Tampa is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 14h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Port Arthur to Tampa is to bus and fly which takes 6h 14m and costs $170 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Arthur to Tampa. However, there are services departing from Port Arthur and arriving at Plant City via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 6m.
The distance between Port Arthur and Tampa is 728 miles. The road distance is 864 miles.
The best way to get from Port Arthur to Tampa without a car is to bus which takes 16h 6m and costs $250 - $320.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Port Arthur to Tampa, including transfers.
Port Arthur to Tampa bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Port Arthur station.
The best way to get from Port Arthur to Tampa is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $320 and takes 16h 6m.
Port Arthur to Tampa bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Plant City station.
Tampa is 1h ahead of Port Arthur. It is currently 5:36 AM in Port Arthur and 6:36 AM in Tampa.
What companies run services between Port Arthur, TX, USA and Tampa, FL, USA?
American Airlines flies from Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT) to Tampa (TPA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Omnibus Express operates a bus from Port Arthur to Plant City once daily. Tickets cost $140–180 and the journey takes 15h 39m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Tampa via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Tampa via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jack Brooks Regional Airport to Tampa via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–460
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Port Arthur to Plant City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Port Arthur to Houston - Telephone Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Arthur Transit to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Greyhound
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