There are 5 ways to get from Slidell to Tampa by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), or car
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Bus to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Slidell to Gulfportbus
- Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Tampa (TPA)plane GPT - TPA
4h 56m$262–1,027Drive 593.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Slidell to Tampacar 593.7 mi
10h 25m$109–157Bus
- Take the bus from Slidell to Ruskinbus Houston
14h 51m$124–152Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Slidell Station to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Tampatrain
39h 58m$485–1,042Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Slidell to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Tampa (TPA)plane MSY - TPA
5h 45m$129–616
Slidell to Tampa by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Slidell to Tampa is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Slidell to Tampa is to bus and fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $260 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Slidell to Tampa. However, there are services departing from Slidell and arriving at Marion St @ Kennedy Blvd via US Hwy 41 @ Shell Point Rd and Providence Rd @ Providence Oaks Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Slidell station to Tampa. However, there are services departing from Slidell Station and arriving at Tampa via Greensboro and Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 58m.
The distance between Slidell and Tampa is 518 miles. The road distance is 597.2 miles.
The best way to get from Slidell to Tampa without a car is to bus which takes 14h 51m and costs $120 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Slidell to Tampa, including transfers.
Slidell to Tampa bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Slidell station.
Slidell to Tampa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Slidell Station.
The best way to get from Slidell to Tampa is to bus which takes 14h 51m and costs $120 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $480 - $1,100 and takes 39h 58m.
What companies run services between Slidell, LA, USA and Tampa, FL, USA?
Omnibus Express operates a bus from Slidell to Ruskin once daily. Tickets cost $110–150 and the journey takes 11h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Slidell Station to Tampa via Greensboro and Cary in around 39h 58m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Slidell Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–460
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Slidell to Gulfport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Slidell to Ruskin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Slidell to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Slidell to Tampa bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Ruskin station.
Tampa is 1h ahead of Slidell. It is currently 11:29 AM in Slidell and 12:29 PM in Tampa.
Slidell to Tampa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Greensboro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Slidell to Tampa is 597 miles. It takes approximately 10h 25m to drive from Slidell to Tampa.
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