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How to get fromTampa to Austinby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Tampa to Austin by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Tampa to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane TPA - AUS
    5h 25m
    $183–804
  2. Fly Tampa to San Antonio International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane TPA - SAT
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    7h 36m
    $126–625
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austin Doubletree University Areabus bus
    26h 23m
    $295–416
  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 22h
    $1,639–2,618
  5. Drive  1,097.5 mi

    1. Drive from Tampa to Austincar car 1,097.5 mi
    19h 14m
    $201–290
  6. Train to Orlando, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane MCO - AUS
    7h 42m
    $216–381

Tampa to Austin by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration26h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$295Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Austin Doubletree University Area via Tallahassee, Houston Bus Station, Magnolia Transit Center, Eastwood Transit Center, Lamar St @ Smith St, and Hyatt Regency Houston in around 26h 23m.

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