There are 6 ways to get from Tampa to Ann Arbor by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car
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, bus
best- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Detroit (DTW)plane TPA - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
6h 26m$131–452Bus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ann Arborbus
28h 10m$220–336Train, bus
- Take the train from Tampa to Toledotrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arborbus Bsb 33A
38h 14m$870–1,368Drive 1,141.7 mi
- Drive from Tampa to Ann Arborcar 1,141.7 mi
19h 28m$202–292Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Detroit (DTW)plane SRQ - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
7h 58m$150–687Train to Orlando, fly, bus
- Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Detroit (DTW)plane MCO - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
8h 34m$234–789
Tampa to Ann Arbor by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tampa to Ann Arbor is to fly and bus which costs $130 - $460 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Tampa to Ann Arbor is to fly and bus which takes 6h 26m and costs $130 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Tampa station to Ann Arbor. However, there are services departing from Tampa Bus Station and arriving at Ann Arbor via Atlanta Bus Station and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 10m.
The distance between Tampa and Ann Arbor is 1035 miles. The road distance is 1148.4 miles.
The best way to get from Tampa to Ann Arbor without a car is to bus which takes 28h 10m and costs $220 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Tampa to Ann Arbor, including transfers.
Tampa to Ann Arbor bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tampa Bus Station.
Tampa to Ann Arbor bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tampa to Ann Arbor is 1148 miles. It takes approximately 19h 28m to drive from Tampa to Ann Arbor.
Book your Tampa to Ann Arbor bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Ann Arbor, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Ann Arbor via Atlanta Bus Station and Detroit Bus Station in around 28h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tampa to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Orlando to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Orlando to Detroit via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Orlando to Detroit via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Tampa to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–190
Flights from Orlando to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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