There are 6 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Tampa by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), 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 Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Tampa (TPA)plane SLC - TPA
6h 53m$194–805Bus, Amtrak Thruway
- Take the bus from Redwood Rd @ 758 S to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Wildwoodbus
- Take the bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Lakelandbus
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus
2d 2h$416–626Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain
3d 4h$1,066–2,252Drive 2,267.8 mi
- Drive from Salt Lake City to Tampacar 2,267.8 mi
38h 23m$414–598Fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane SLC - SRQ
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus
11h 25m$264–1,125Fly to Orlando, train
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Orlando (MCO)plane SLC - MCO
- Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Tampatrain
10h 9m$209–809
Salt Lake City to Tampa by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salt Lake City to Tampa is to fly which costs $190 - $850 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Lake City to Tampa is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $190 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Salt Lake City to Tampa station. However, there are services departing from Redwood Rd @ 758 S and arriving at Tampa Union Station via El Paso Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Wildwood Amtrak Station and Lakeland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Salt Lake City to Tampa. However, there are services departing from Salt Lake City and arriving at Tampa via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 4h.
The distance between Salt Lake City and Tampa is 1911 miles. The road distance is 2281.1 miles.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Tampa without a car is to bus and Amtrak Thruway which takes 2 days 2h and costs $410 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Salt Lake City to Tampa, including transfers.
Salt Lake City to Tampa bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Redwood Rd @ 758 S station.
Salt Lake City to Tampa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salt Lake City station.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Tampa is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $190 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus and Amtrak Thruway, which costs $410 - $650 and takes 2 days 2h, you could also train, which costs $1,000 - $2,300 and takes 3 days 4h.
What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Tampa, FL, USA?
Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Tampa (TPA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Redwood Rd @ 758 S to Tampa Union Station via El Paso, El Paso Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Wildwood, Wildwood Amtrak Station, and Lakeland in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Tampa via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Tampa via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Tampa via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Orlando via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Orlando via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- 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
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Redwood Rd @ 758 S to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Wildwood
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Lakeland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Salt Lake City to Tampa bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at El Paso station.
Tampa is 2h ahead of Salt Lake City. It is currently 6:38 AM in Salt Lake City and 8:38 AM in Tampa.
Salt Lake City to Tampa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salt Lake City to Tampa is 2281 miles. It takes approximately 38h 23m to drive from Salt Lake City to Tampa.
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