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How to get fromTampa to Apalachicolaby bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Tampa to Apalachicola by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

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    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus Greyhound US0780s
    2. Drive from Ross Rd & Shelfer Rd to Apalachicolacar car
    8h 4m
    $51–90

  2. Drive 290.1 mi

    1. Drive from Tampa to Apalachicolacar car 290.1 mi
    5h 46m
    $53–77

  3. Fly Tampa to Tallahassee, drive

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Tallahassee (TLH)plane plane TPA - TLH
    2. Drive from Tallahassee (TLH) to Apalachicolacar car
    7h 2m
    $255–1,122

  4. Bus, drive via Tallahassee (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus Greyhound US0780s
    2. Drive from Forest Village Shopping Center to Apalachicolacar car
    8h 15m
    $51–89

  5. Bus, drive via Gainesville (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Drive from Ross Rd & Shelfer Rd to Apalachicolacar car
    8h 59m
    $60–97

  6. Fly Tampa to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane TPA - ECP
    2. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Apalachicolacar car
    7h 8m
    $91–414

  7. Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Tallahassee, drive

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Tallahassee (TLH)plane plane SRQ - TLH
    3. Drive from Tallahassee (TLH) to Apalachicolacar car
    9h 51m
    $135–641

  8. Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane SRQ - ECP
    3. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Apalachicolacar car
    10h 31m
    $121–533

Tampa (TPA) to Tallahassee (TLH) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 317 mi
  • Duration: 8h 4m

What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Apalachicola, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Tampa to Apalachicola. However, you can take the bus to Tallahassee, take the bus to Ross Rd & Shelfer Rd, then drive to Apalachicola. Alternatively, you can drive from Tampa to Apalachicola in around 5h 46m.

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