There are 4 ways to get from Seattle to Tampa Bay area by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Tampa (TPA)plane SEA - TPA
7h 53m$246–671Bus
- 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 University of South Floridabus
2d 18h$535–1,004Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain
3d 15h$1,297–2,676Drive 3,037.8 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Tampa Bay areacar 3,037.8 mi
2d 2h$555–801
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Tampa (TPA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Tampa Bay area is to fly which costs $240 - $700 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Tampa Bay area is to fly which takes 7h 53m and costs $240 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Tampa Bay area. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at University of South Florida via Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle to Tampa Bay area. 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 Bay area is 2566 miles. The road distance is 3055.5 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Tampa Bay area without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 18h and costs $500 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Seattle to Tampa Bay area, including transfers.
Seattle to Tampa Bay area bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to Tampa Bay area train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Tampa Bay area is to fly which takes 7h 53m and costs $240 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $1,000 and takes 2 days 18h, you could also train, which costs $1,300 - $2,700 and takes 3 days 15h.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Tampa Bay area, FL, USA?
Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Southwest Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Tampa (TPA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Tampa Bay area via Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and University of South Florida in around 2d 18h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Tampa via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Tampa via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Tampa via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–420
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to University of South Florida
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Seattle to Tampa Bay area bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Seattle to Tampa Bay area train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Tampa Bay area is 3055 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 2h to drive from Seattle to Tampa Bay area.
There are 1171+ hotels available in Tampa Bay area.







