There are 7 ways to get from Seattle to Tampa by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, 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.
Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Tampa
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Tampa (TPA)plane SEA - TPA
8h 36m$238–608Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Orlando, train
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Orlando (MCO)plane SEA - MCO
- Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Tampatrain
11h 36m$212–662Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus
2d 19h$470–907Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain
3d 15h$1,167–2,600Drive 3,029.8 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Tampacar 3,029.8 mi
2d 2h$553–799Shuttle to Bellingham International Airport, fly to Tampa
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Bellingham Airport
- Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Tampa (TPA)plane BLI - TPA
11h 59m$273–961Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane SEA - SRQ
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus
13h 3m$267–1,026
Seattle to Tampa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Tampa is to fly and train which costs $210 - $700 and takes 11h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Tampa is to fly which takes 8h 36m and costs $230 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Tampa station. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Tampa Bus Station via Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle to Tampa. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at Tampa via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 15h.
The distance between Seattle and Tampa is 2555 miles. The road distance is 3047.5 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Tampa without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 19h and costs $470 - $950.
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Seattle to Tampa, including transfers.
Seattle to Tampa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to Tampa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Tampa is to fly which takes 8h 36m and costs $230 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $470 - $950 and takes 2 days 19h, you could also train, which costs $1,100 - $2,600 and takes 3 days 15h.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Tampa, FL, USA?
Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Southwest Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Tampa (TPA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station via Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 2d 19h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Tampa via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Tampa via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Tampa via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Tampa via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Orlando via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Orlando via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–390
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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 USA
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
Shuttle from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Bellingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
- Schedules at
- Airporter Schedules
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More Questions & Answers
Seattle to Tampa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Tampa is 3h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 4:40 AM in Seattle and 7:40 AM in Tampa.
Seattle to Tampa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Tampa is 3048 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 2h to drive from Seattle to Tampa.
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