There are 5 ways to get from Tampa to Cleveland by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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
best- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane TPA - CLE
4h 54m$145–705Train to Orlando, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane MCO - CLE
6h 54m$141–657Bus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charleston, WVbus
- Take the bus from Charleston, WV to Cleveland, OHbus
26h 10m$164–319Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tampa to Cleveland Amtraktrain Floridian
34h 4m$480–950Drive 1,076.8 mi
- Drive from Tampa to Clevelandcar 1,076.8 mi
18h 26m$197–284
Tampa to Cleveland by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tampa to Cleveland is to bus which costs $160 - $320 and takes 26h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Tampa to Cleveland is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Tampa station to Cleveland. However, there are services departing from Tampa Bus Station and arriving at Cleveland, OH via Orlando Bus Station, Charlotte Bus Station and Charleston, WV. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tampa and arriving at Cleveland Amtrak. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34h 4m.
The distance between Tampa and Cleveland is 955 miles. The road distance is 1083.1 miles.
The best way to get from Tampa to Cleveland without a car is to bus which takes 26h 10m and costs $160 - $320.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Tampa to Cleveland, including transfers.
Tampa to Cleveland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tampa Bus Station.
Tampa to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tampa station.
The best way to get from Tampa to Cleveland is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $140 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $320 and takes 26h 10m, you could also train, which costs $480 - $950 and takes 34h 4m.
What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?
United Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Cleveland, OH via Orlando Bus Station, Charlotte Bus Station, and Charleston, WV in around 26h 10m.
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Tampa to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–700
Flights from Tampa to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–700
Flights from Orlando to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tampa to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Orlando to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tampa to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Tampa to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Orlando to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Orlando to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Orlando to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tampa to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Tampa to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Orlando to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Orlando to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tampa to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Orlando to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tampa to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $480–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charleston, WV
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charleston, WV
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Charleston, WV to Cleveland, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Tampa to Cleveland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Orlando Bus Station.
Tampa to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cleveland Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tampa to Cleveland is 1083 miles. It takes approximately 18h 26m to drive from Tampa to Cleveland.
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