There are 5 ways to get from Tampa to Alexander City by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Tampa, drive
best- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane TPA - BHM
- Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Alexander Citycar
4h 44m$135–772Drive 463.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tampa to Alexander Citycar 463.3 mi
8h 22m$85–123Bus via Tallahassee (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Alexander Citybus
14h 8m$105–157Train to Orlando, fly, drive
- Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane MCO - BHM
- Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Alexander Citycar
7h 1m$178–839Bus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Opelika 4th Street Stationbus
- Take the bus from Opelika 4th Street Station to Alexander Citybus
14h 30m$146–212
Tampa (TPA) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tampa to Alexander City is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Tampa to Alexander City is to fly and drive which takes 4h 44m and costs $130 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Tampa station to Alexander City. However, there are services departing from Tampa Bus Station and arriving at Alexander City via Tallahassee and Montgomery Intermodal Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 8m.
The distance between Tampa and Alexander City is 548 miles. The road distance is 466 miles.
The best way to get from Tampa to Alexander City without a car is to bus via Tallahassee which takes 14h 8m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Tampa to Alexander City, including transfers.
Tampa to Alexander City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Tampa Bus Station.
Tampa to Alexander City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Tallahassee station.
Alexander City is 1h behind Tampa. It is currently 6:12 AM in Tampa and 5:12 AM in Alexander City.
Yes, the driving distance between Tampa to Alexander City is 466 miles. It takes approximately 8h 22m to drive from Tampa to Alexander City.
What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Alexander City, AL, USA?
You can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Alexander City via Tallahassee, Montgomery Intermodal Center, and Alexander City in around 14h 8m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tampa to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Tampa to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Orlando to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tampa to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Orlando to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tallahassee to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Alexander City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Opelika 4th Street Station to Alexander City
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Atlanta to Opelika 4th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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