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How to get fromTampa Bay area to Philadelphiaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Tampa Bay area to Philadelphia by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane TPA - PHL
    3h 42m
    $165–525

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Silver Meteor
    23h 30m
    $462–857

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from University of South Florida to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 45m
    $201–331

  4. Drive 1,027.1 mi

    1. Drive from Tampa Bay area to Philadelphiacar car 1,027.1 mi
    17h 41m
    $188–271

  5. 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 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4h 59m
    $206–1,204

  6. Fly to New Castle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to New Castle Airport (ILG)plane plane TPA - ILG
    2. Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4h 37m
    $278–1,365

  7. Fly to Trenton Mercer Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN)plane plane TPA - TTN
    2. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4h 50m
    $194–536

  8. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane TPA - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5h 4m
    $216–1,159

  9. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Acela
    24h 38m
    $402–828

Tampa (TPA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration2h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 948.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 42m

What companies run services between Tampa Bay area, FL, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tampa Bay area to 30th Street Station via Lakeland Amtrak Station and Kissimmee Amtrak Station in around 23h 30m.

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