There are 4 ways to get from South Boston to Tampa by car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), taxi, 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.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from South Boston to Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDUcar
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Tampa (TPA)plane RDU - TPA
4h 38m$99–259Bus
- Take the bus from South Boston Pilot Travel Center to GRTC Bus Stop at Main St Stationbus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus
20h 39m$157–256Taxi, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from South Boston to Danville Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Danville Station to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Tampatrain
21h 19m$336–650Drive 697.6 mi
- Drive from South Boston to Tampacar 697.6 mi
12h 56m$128–184
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Tampa (TPA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Boston to Tampa is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 56m.
The fastest way to get from South Boston to Tampa is to drive and fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $95 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from South Boston to Tampa station. However, there are services departing from South Boston Pilot Travel Center and arriving at Tampa Bus Station via Richmond and Orlando Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 39m.
The distance between South Boston and Tampa is 665 miles. The road distance is 701.7 miles.
The best way to get from South Boston to Tampa without a car is to bus which takes 20h 39m and costs $150 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from South Boston to Tampa, including transfers.
South Boston to Tampa bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, depart from South Boston Pilot Travel Center station.
South Boston to Tampa bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, arrive at GRTC Bus Stop at Main St Station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Boston to Tampa is 702 miles. It takes approximately 12h 56m to drive from South Boston to Tampa.
There are 996+ hotels available in Tampa.
What companies run services between South Boston, VA, USA and Tampa, FL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from South Boston to Tampa Bus Station via South Boston Pilot Travel Center, GRTC Bus Stop at Main St Station, Richmond, and Orlando Bus Station in around 20h 39m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–240
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Danville Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- 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
- $220–470
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from South Boston Pilot Travel Center to GRTC Bus Stop at Main St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–31
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $80–95
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