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How to get fromTampa Bay to Cape Canaveralby unknown, bus, taxi, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Tampa Bay to Cape Canaveral by unknown, bus, taxi, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Travel, Amtrak Thruway, taxi

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    1. Walk from Tampa Bay to 4Th St S + 54Th Ave Sunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from St. Petersburg to Orlando, FLbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Orlando, FL to Cape Canaveraltaxi taxi
    5h 51m

  2. Travel, train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Walk from Tampa Bay to Tampaunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Cape Canaveralcar car
    3h 2m

  3. Travel to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Orlando, line 8 bus, line 4 bus, line 9 bus

    1. Walk from Tampa Bay to Sarasota-Bradenton-Airport-SRQunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane SRQ - MCO
    3. Take the bus from SR 520 / Townsend Rd NE Corner to Transit Center Cocoa Eastbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Transit Center Cocoa North to Shepard Park @ Pizza Hutbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Shepard Park @ Pizza Hut to N Atlantic Ave @ South Gatebus bus
    5h 47m

  4. Travel, Amtrak Thruway, taxi via Alafaya

    1. Walk from Tampa Bay to 4Th St S + 54Th Ave Sunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from St. Petersburg to Orlando, FLbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ucf Superstop to Cape Canaveraltaxi taxi
    7h 33m

  5. Travel, bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Walk from Tampa Bay to 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Driveunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive to Marion Transit Parking Lotbus bus 100
    3. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Orlandobus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Melbourne, FL - Mobil Gasshuttle bus
    5. Take the taxi from Melbourne, FL - Mobil Gas to Shepard Park @ Pizza Huttaxi taxi
    8h 34m

  6. Travel to Tampa, fly to Orlando

    1. Walk from Tampa Bay to Tampa-Airport-TPAunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane TPA - MCO
    8h 15m

  7. Travel to Tampa, fly to Melbourne International Airport

    1. Walk from Tampa Bay to Tampa-Airport-TPAunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Melbourne International Airport (MLB)plane plane TPA - MLB
    9h 24m

Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Orlando (MCO) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Tampa Bay to Cape Canaveral.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 170.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Tampa Bay, FL, USA and Cape Canaveral, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Tampa Bay to Cape Canaveral. However, you can travel to 4Th St S + 54Th Ave S, take the line 4 bus to Gateway Mall - Shelter - 1, take the bus to Orlando, FL, then take the taxi to Cape Canaveral. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tampa Bay to Cape Canaveral via Tampa and Kissimmee Amtrak Station in around 3h 2m.

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