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How to get fromState College to Tampaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from State College to Tampa by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport

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    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane SCE - TPA
    7h 23m
    $103–557

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 55m
    $183–287

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from West Baltimore to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Tampatrain train
    28h 59m
    $584–956

  4. Drive  1,040.1 mi

    1. Drive from State College to Tampacar car 1,040.1 mi
    19h 28m
    $178–257

  5. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane PIT - TPA
    8h 55m
    $166–813

  6. Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane BWI - TPA
    9h 40m
    $242–756

  7. Bus, train via Philadelphia

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Tampatrain train
    30h 27m
    $651–1,664

State College to Tampa by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration24h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 942.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 23m

What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Tampa, FL, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Tampa (TPA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Orlando Bus Station in around 24h 55m.

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