There are 6 ways to get from South Carolina to Tampa by plane, train (Amtrak), car, taxi, bus, or train
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Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
best- Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Tampa (TPA)plane GSP - TPA
3h 12m$133–380Drive 428.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charleston to Tampacar 428.5 mi
7h 37m$79–113Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain Silver Meteor
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Tampatrain Floridian
11h 10m$181–366Taxi to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Rock Hill to Charlotte-Airport-CLTtaxi
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Tampa (TPA)plane CLT - TPA
3h 32m$163–558Line 11 bus to Charleston International Airport, fly, line 10 bus
- Take the bus from N. Charleston SuperStop on Rivers Ave to Centre Pointe Dr / Tanger Outlet Blvdbus
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Tampa (TPA)plane CHS - TPA
- Take the bus from TPA Internat'l Airport Post Office to Cass St @ Gasparilla Plazabus
4h 51m$146–346Drive, bus, taxi, train
- Drive from Charleston to Sonic at Walmartcar
- Take the bus from Sonic at Walmart to Bluffton Transfer Centerbus 302
- Take the taxi from Bluffton Transfer Center to Savannah Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Savannah Station to Tampatrain
12h 11m
Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Tampa (TPA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Carolina to Tampa is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from South Carolina to Tampa is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs $130 - $380.
No, there is no direct train from South Carolina station to Tampa. However, there are services departing from Charleston Amtrak Station and arriving at Tampa via Jacksonville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
The distance between South Carolina and Tampa is 502 miles. The road distance is 431 miles.
The best way to get from South Carolina to Tampa without a car is to train which takes 11h 10m and costs $180 - $370.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from South Carolina to Tampa, including transfers.
South Carolina to Tampa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charleston Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from South Carolina to Tampa is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs $130 - $380. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $370 and takes 11h 10m.
South Carolina to Tampa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Jacksonville station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Carolina to Tampa is 431 miles. It takes approximately 7h 37m to drive from South Carolina to Tampa.
What companies run services between South Carolina, USA and Tampa, FL, USA?
Breeze Airways, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Tampa (TPA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Charleston to Tampa via Charleston Amtrak Station and Jacksonville in around 11h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Tampa via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Tampa via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–220
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Tampa via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Savannah Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 843-724-7420
- Website
- CARTA
Bus from N. Charleston SuperStop on Rivers Ave to Centre Pointe Dr / Tanger Outlet Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- CARTA
- Phone
- +1 813-254-4278
- Website
- HART
Bus from TPA Internat'l Airport Post Office to Cass St @ Gasparilla Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- HART
- Phone
- 843-757-5782
- Website
- Palmetto Breeze Transit
Bus from Sonic at Walmart to Bluffton Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Palmetto Breeze Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $80–140
Veteran's Cab Company
- Phone
- +1-803-327-4131
- Website
- rockhillcabs.com
Beeline Transportation
- Phone
- +1 843-683-1139
- Website
- taxihiltonhead.com
Hilton Head Taxi
- Phone
- +1 843-384-6408
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