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How to get fromTampa to Carolinasby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Tampa to Carolinas by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Tampa to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane TPA - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Rockinghambus bus
    7h 34m
    $159–638

  2. Drive  543.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tampa to Carolinascar car 543.8 mi
    9h 40m
    $97–139

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Hamlet Stationtrain train Floridian
    13h 59m
    $376–570

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Rockinghambus bus
    15h 48m
    $151–233

  5. Fly Tampa to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane TPA - RDU
    2. Take the train from Cary to Hamlet Stationtrain train
    8h 18m
    $165–608

  6. Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SRQ - CLT
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Rockinghambus bus
    8h 53m
    $173–703

  7. Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Concord, bus

    1. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Concord (USA)plane plane PIE - USA
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Rockinghambus bus
    7h 35m
    $183–535

  8. Fly Tampa to Myrtle Beach, bus

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane TPA - MYR
    2. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Laurinburgbus bus
    10h 34m
    $208–503

  9. Fly Tampa to Charleston International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane TPA - CHS
    2. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Dillon Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Dillon Station to Carolinastaxi taxi
    9h 47m
    $296–726

Tampa (TPA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration2h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 611.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 34m

What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Carolinas, NC, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Tampa to Hamlet Station once daily. Tickets cost $340–550 and the journey takes 13h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Carolinas via Orlando Bus Station, Charlotte Bus Station, and Rockingham in around 15h 48m.

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