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How to get fromTampa to Chapel Hillby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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

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  1. Bus to Tampa, fly, bus, line 800 bus

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    1. Take the bus from Marion Transit Center to Airport Rental Car Facilitybus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane TPA - RDU
    3. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Pittsboro St at Credit Unionbus bus
    5h 12m
    $93–418

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station - Bus Platform B to N Columbia St at Rosemary Stbus bus Crx
    16h 6m
    $113–199

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Carytrain train Floridian
    17h 32m
    $239–480

  4. Drive 636.7 mi

    1. Drive from Tampa to Chapel Hillcar car 636.7 mi
    11h 31m
    $117–168

  5. Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane SRQ - RDU
    7h 45m
    $119–577

  6. Train to Orlando, fly

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane MCO - RDU
    7h 14m
    $104–351

Tampa to Chapel Hill by bus and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration16h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 616.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to N Columbia St at Rosemary St via Orlando Bus Station, Raleigh Bus Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, GoRaleigh Station, and Union Station - Bus Platform B in around 16h 6m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Tampa to Cary once daily. Tickets cost $230–480 and the journey takes 15h 35m.

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