There are 5 ways to get from Tampa to Alexandria by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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
best- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)plane TPA - AEX
6h 40m$103–465Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Boyce, LAbus
20h 1m$142–264Drive 789.9 mi
- Drive from Tampa to Alexandriacar 789.9 mi
14h 14m$145–209Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)plane SRQ - AEX
9h 13m$133–634Train to Orlando, fly
- Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)plane MCO - AEX
8h 24m$119–458
Tampa (TPA) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tampa to Alexandria is to bus which costs $140 - $270 and takes 20h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Tampa to Alexandria is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs $100 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Tampa station to Alexandria. However, there are services departing from Tampa Bus Station and arriving at Boyce, LA via Tallahassee and Baton Rouge Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 1m.
The distance between Tampa and Alexandria is 664 miles. The road distance is 794.5 miles.
The best way to get from Tampa to Alexandria without a car is to bus which takes 20h 1m and costs $140 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Tampa to Alexandria, including transfers.
Tampa to Alexandria bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Tampa Bus Station.
The best way to get from Tampa to Alexandria is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs $100 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $270 and takes 20h 1m.
Tampa to Alexandria bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Tallahassee station.
Alexandria is 1h behind Tampa. It is currently 5:34 PM in Tampa and 4:34 PM in Alexandria.
What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Alexandria, LA, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Alexandria via Tallahassee, Baton Rouge Bus Station, and Boyce, LA in around 20h 1m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tampa to Alexandria International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Orlando to Alexandria International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tampa to Alexandria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Orlando to Alexandria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tampa to Alexandria International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Orlando to Alexandria International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
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
- $23–50
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tallahassee to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Boyce, LA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Yes, the driving distance between Tampa to Alexandria is 795 miles. It takes approximately 14h 14m to drive from Tampa to Alexandria.
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