There are 6 ways to get from Saint Paul to Tampa by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Tampa
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Tampa (TPA)plane MSP - TPA
5h 51m$144–654Bus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus
32h 45m$250–462Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain Floridian
2d 1h$684–1,470Drive 1,527.5 mi
- Drive from Saint Paul to Tampacar 1,527.5 mi
25h 51m$279–403Fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane MSP - SRQ
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus
8h 2m$203–872Fly to Orlando, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Orlando (MCO)plane MSP - MCO
- Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Tampatrain
8h 49m$230–1,158
Saint Paul to Tampa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Paul to Tampa is to bus which costs $250 - $470 and takes 32h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Paul to Tampa is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint Paul to Tampa station. However, there are services departing from Saint Paul Union Depot and arriving at Tampa Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint Paul to Tampa. However, there are services departing from St. Paul-Minneapolis and arriving at Tampa via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Saint Paul and Tampa is 1330 miles. The road distance is 1536.4 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Paul to Tampa without a car is to bus which takes 32h 45m and costs $250 - $470.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Saint Paul to Tampa, including transfers.
Saint Paul to Tampa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Saint Paul Union Depot station.
Saint Paul to Tampa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Saint Paul to Tampa is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $470 and takes 32h 45m, you could also train, which costs $650 - $1,500 and takes 2 days 1h.
What companies run services between Saint Paul, MN, USA and Tampa, FL, USA?
Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Tampa (TPA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Tampa Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 32h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Tampa via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Tampa via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Orlando via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Orlando via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Orlando via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Saint Paul to Tampa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Tampa is 1h ahead of Saint Paul. It is currently 11:42 PM in Saint Paul and 12:42 AM in Tampa.
Saint Paul to Tampa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Paul to Tampa is 1536 miles. It takes approximately 25h 51m to drive from Saint Paul to Tampa.
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