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How to get fromTampa Airport (TPA) to Washington DCby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Tampa Airport (TPA) to Washington DC by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane TPA - DCA
    2h 48m
    $131–969

  2. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

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    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane TPA - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3h 21m
    $90–447

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2421 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2472 / ...
    21h 26m
    $147–249

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Alexandriatrain train Floridian
    24h 27m
    $318–709

  5. Drive 898.9 mi

    1. Drive from Tampa Airport (TPA) to Washington DCcar car 898.9 mi
    15h 17m
    $164–237

  6. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane TPA - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3h 40m
    $114–1,035

Tampa Airport (TPA) to Washington DC by bus and foot

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration21h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 822.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 48m

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 DC via Marion Transit Center, Tampa Bus Station, Orlando Bus Station, Washington Union Station, N Capitol St NE+Massachusetts Av NE, and 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW in around 21h 26m.

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