There are 6 ways to get from Tampa Airport (TPA) to Washington by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
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Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane TPA - DCA
2h 15m$120–1,000Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
cheapest- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane TPA - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
3h 9m$90–447Bus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2421 / ...
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus N2472 / ...
20h 51m$144–246Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tampa to Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian
24h 12m$326–706Drive 898.9 mi
- Drive from Tampa Airport (TPA) to Washingtoncar 898.9 mi
15h 17m$164–237Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane TPA - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
3h 19m$112–1,032
Tampa Airport (TPA) to Washington by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tampa Airport (TPA) to Washington is to bus which costs $140 - $250 and takes 20h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Tampa Airport (TPA) to Washington is to fly which takes 2h 15m and costs $120 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tampa Airport (TPA) to Washington station. However, there are services departing from TPA Internat'l Airport Post Office and arriving at Washington Union Station via Tampa Bus Station and Orlando Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Tampa Airport (TPA) to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Tampa and arriving at Washington Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 12m.
The distance between Tampa Airport (TPA) and Washington is 820 miles. The road distance is 904.1 miles.
The best way to get from Tampa Airport (TPA) to Washington without a car is to bus which takes 20h 51m and costs $140 - $250.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to fly from Tampa (TPA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), including transfers and time at the airport.
Tampa Airport (TPA) to Washington bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tampa Bus Station.
Tampa Airport (TPA) to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tampa station.
The best way to get from Tampa Airport (TPA) to Washington is to fly which takes 2h 15m and costs $120 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $250 and takes 20h 51m, you could also train, which costs $320 - $750 and takes 24h 12m.
What companies run services between Tampa Airport (TPA), USA and Washington, DC, USA?
American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from TPA Internat'l Airport Post Office to Washington Union Station via Marion Transit Center, Tampa Bus Station, and Orlando Bus Station in around 20h 51m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tampa to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Tampa to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Tampa to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tampa to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Tampa to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Tampa to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tampa to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Tampa to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–430
Flights from Tampa to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- 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 Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Tampa Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 15m.
Tampa Airport (TPA) to Washington bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Orlando Bus Station.
Tampa Airport (TPA) to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tampa Airport (TPA) to Washington is 904 miles. It takes approximately 15h 17m to drive from Tampa Airport (TPA) to Washington.
Southwest Airlines and American Airlines offer flights from Tampa Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Airport.
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