There are 5 ways to get from Tampa Airport (TPA) to Raleigh by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 100 bus
best- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane TPA - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to West St at Raleigh Union Stationbus
3h 20m$90–236Bus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2421 / ...
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2472
15h 41m$106–178Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tampa to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Floridian
18h 6m$226–476Drive 647.2 mi
- Drive from Tampa Airport (TPA) to Raleighcar 647.2 mi
11h 2m$119–171Fly to Wilmington International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane TPA - ILM
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
5h 52m$122–828
Tampa Airport (TPA) to Raleigh by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tampa Airport (TPA) to Raleigh is to bus which costs $100 - $180 and takes 15h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Tampa Airport (TPA) to Raleigh is to fly and line 100 bus which takes 3h 20m and costs $85 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Tampa Airport (TPA) to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from TPA Internat'l Airport Post Office and arriving at GoRaleigh Station via Tampa Bus Station, Orlando Bus Station and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Tampa Airport (TPA) to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from Tampa and arriving at Raleigh Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 6m.
The distance between Tampa Airport (TPA) and Raleigh is 605 miles. The road distance is 651 miles.
The best way to get from Tampa Airport (TPA) to Raleigh without a car is to bus which takes 15h 41m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Tampa Airport (TPA) to Raleigh, including transfers.
Tampa Airport (TPA) to Raleigh bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tampa Bus Station.
Tampa Airport (TPA) to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tampa station.
The best way to get from Tampa Airport (TPA) to Raleigh is to bus which takes 15h 41m and costs $100 - $180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $220 - $480 and takes 18h 6m.
What companies run services between Tampa Airport (TPA), USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from TPA Internat'l Airport Post Office to GoRaleigh Station via Marion Transit Center, Tampa Bus Station, Orlando Bus Station, Raleigh Bus Station, and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd in around 15h 41m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Tampa to Raleigh Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $220–470 and the journey takes 16h 17m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tampa to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Tampa to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Tampa to Wilmington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tampa to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Tampa to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Tampa to Wilmington International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tampa to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Tampa to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Tampa to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–240
Flights from Tampa to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Tampa to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–470
- Website
- aveloair.com
Flights from Tampa to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–470
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to West St at Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Tampa Airport (TPA) to Raleigh bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Orlando Bus Station.
Tampa Airport (TPA) to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Raleigh Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tampa Airport (TPA) to Raleigh is 651 miles. It takes approximately 11h 2m to drive from Tampa Airport (TPA) to Raleigh.
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