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There are 7 ways to get from South Miami to Tampa by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Line 2600 train to Miami International Airport, fly to Tampa

    best
    1. Take the train from South Miami Station Rail Northbound to Miami Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane MIA - TPA
    3h 57m
    $45–315

  2. Drive  250.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Miami to Tampacar car 250.3 mi
    4h 51m
    $42–60

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Miami Amtrak Station to Tampatrain train Floridian
    7h 10m
    $143–223

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2421 / ...
    8h 20m
    $48–83

  5. Line 2600 train, train to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, fly to Tampa, line 30 bus

    1. Take the train from South Miami Station Rail Northbound to Tri-Rail Station Rail Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from Metrorail Transfer Station to Fort Lauderdale Airport Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane FLL - TPA
    4. Take the bus from TPA Internat'l Airport Post Office to Kennedy Blvd @ Ashley Drbus bus
    5h 12m
    $108–281

  6. Fly Miami International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane MIA - SRQ
    2. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 3m
    $48–270

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain train Trirail
    2. Take the bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0740s
    10h 39m
    $57–84

South Miami to Tampa by train and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 229.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 57m

What companies run services between South Miami, FL, USA and Tampa, FL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Miami Amtrak Station to Tampa once daily. Tickets cost $140–220 and the journey takes 5h 26m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Miami Airport Station to Tampa Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $45–70 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.

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