There are 9 ways to get from Princeton to Tampa by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
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Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Tampa
best- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Tampa (TPA)plane EWR - TPA
6h 26m$231–1,045Fly Trenton Mercer Airport to Orlando, train
cheapest- Fly from Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN) to Orlando (MCO)plane TTN - MCO
- Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Tampatrain
9h 13m$94–355Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Trenton to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor
- Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Tampatrain Floridian
26h 27m$333–757Bus
- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus
27h 33m$196–341Drive 1,073.2 mi
- Drive from Princeton to Tampacar 1,073.2 mi
18h 40m$196–283Fly Trenton Mercer Airport to Tampa
- Fly from Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN) to Tampa (TPA)plane TTN - TPA
6h 11m$136–451Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Tampa
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Tampa (TPA)plane JFK - TPA
7h 19m$441–1,151Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Tampa
- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Tampa (TPA)plane PHL - TPA
7h 10m$105–501Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Tampa
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Tampa (TPA)plane LGA - TPA
7h 58m$145–1,649
Princeton to Tampa by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Tampa is to train and fly which costs $100 - $500 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Tampa is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $130 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Princeton to Tampa station. However, there are services departing from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square and arriving at Tampa Bus Station via Warren St/Church St, New York City Chinatown and Orlando Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Princeton to Tampa. However, there are services departing from Trenton and arriving at Tampa via Kissimmee Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 27m.
The distance between Princeton and Tampa is 1052 miles. The road distance is 1079.5 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to Tampa without a car is to train which takes 26h 27m and costs $330 - $800.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Princeton to Tampa, including transfers.
Princeton to Tampa bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square station.
Princeton to Tampa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Trenton station.
The best way to get from Princeton to Tampa is to train which takes 26h 27m and costs $330 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $350 and takes 27h 33m, you could also fly, which costs $130 - $460 and takes 6h 11m.
What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Tampa, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Nassau St At Palmer Square to Tampa via S Clinton Ave At Barlow St, Trenton, and Kissimmee Amtrak Station in around 26h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Tampa Bus Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal, 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, Chambers St, Warren St/Church St, East Broadway/Pike St, New York City Chinatown, and Orlando Bus Station in around 27h 33m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Tampa via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Tampa via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Tampa via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Tampa via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Trenton Mercer Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–440
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–200
Flights from Trenton Mercer Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–290
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $17–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–270
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Princeton to Tampa bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Princeton to Tampa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kissimmee Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to Tampa is 1079 miles. It takes approximately 18h 40m to drive from Princeton to Tampa.
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