There are 3 ways to get from Port Canaveral to Port Tampa by car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train (Amtrak)
best- Drive from Port Canaveral to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationcar
- Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Tampatrain Floridian
3h 7m$60–97Drive 137.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Port Canaveral to Port Tampacar 137.4 mi
2h 26m$26–37Drive, train, line 19 bus
- Drive from Port Canaveral to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationcar
- Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Tampatrain
- Take the bus from Marion Transit Center to Westshore Blvd @ Loughman Stbus 19
4h 45m$38–69
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Canaveral to Port Tampa is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Port Canaveral to Port Tampa is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs $25 - $40.
The distance between Port Canaveral and Port Tampa is 143 miles. The road distance is 138.2 miles.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Port Canaveral to Port Tampa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Canaveral to Port Tampa is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Port Canaveral to Port Tampa.
There are 1142+ hotels available in Port Tampa.
What companies run services between Port Canaveral, FL, USA and Port Tampa, FL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Port Canaveral to Port Tampa. However, you can drive to Kissimmee Amtrak Station, take the train to Tampa, then take the taxi to Port Tampa. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Port Canaveral to Westshore Blvd @ Loughman St via Kissimmee Amtrak Station, Tampa, Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, and Marion Transit Center in around 4h 45m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 813-254-4278
- Website
- HART
Bus from Marion Transit Center to Westshore Blvd @ Loughman St
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- HART
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