There are 8 ways to get from Princeton to Tampa by train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
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 35m$232–949Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
cheapest- 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 30m$107–485Bus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2473
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2411 / ...
25h 51m$200–312Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Trenton to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor
- Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Tampatrain Floridian
26h 24m$598–1,035Drive 1,073.2 mi
- Drive from Princeton to Tampacar 1,073.2 mi
18h 40m$190–274Fly from Trenton Mercer Airport
- Fly from Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN) to Tampa (TPA)plane TTN - TPA
6h 23m$137–452Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- 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 11m$115–267Train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Tampa (TPA)plane LGA - TPA
8h 3m$146–1,653
Princeton to Tampa by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Tampa is to train and fly which costs $110 - $270 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Tampa is to fly which takes 6h 23m 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 Newark Penn Station and Orlando Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Princeton to Tampa. However, there are services departing from Princeton and arriving at Tampa via Princeton Jct., Trenton and Kissimmee Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 24m.
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 bus which takes 25h 51m and costs $200 - $320.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Princeton to Tampa, including transfers.
Princeton to Tampa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Princeton to Tampa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Trenton station.
The best way to get from Princeton to Tampa is to bus which takes 25h 51m and costs $200 - $320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $600 - $1,100 and takes 26h 24m, you could also fly, which costs $130 - $460 and takes 6h 23m.
What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Tampa, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Tampa Bus Station via Albany St & Spring St, New Brunswick, Newark, Penn Station, Newark Penn Station, and Orlando Bus Station in around 25h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Princeton to Tampa via Princeton Jct., Trenton Transit Center, Trenton, and Kissimmee Amtrak Station in around 26h 24m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Tampa via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Trenton Mercer Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–440
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Tampa via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $21–27
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–23
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–23
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
- $550–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–260
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- 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
- $15–23
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Princeton to Tampa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Orlando Bus 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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