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How to get fromTampa to Columbusby plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Tampa to Columbus by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Tampa to Indianapolis, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane TPA - IND
    2. Take the taxi from Indianapolis-Airport-IND to Columbustaxi taxi
    5h 4m
    $242–802

  2. Fly Tampa to Covington, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Covington (CVG)plane plane TPA - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Columbuscar car
    5h 57m
    $136–674

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to TA Travel Center - Seymourbus bus
    19h 34m
    $211–418

  4. Drive 901.1 mi

    1. Drive from Tampa to Columbuscar car 901.1 mi
    16h 9m
    $165–238

  5. Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane SRQ - IND
    3. Take the taxi from Indianapolis-Airport-IND to Columbustaxi taxi
    7h 25m
    $292–971

  6. Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Indianapolis, taxi

    1. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane PIE - IND
    2. Take the taxi from Indianapolis-Airport-IND to Columbustaxi taxi
    5h 46m
    $245–755

  7. Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Covington, drive

    1. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Covington (CVG)plane plane PIE - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Columbuscar car
    6h 32m
    $139–677

  8. Bus via Sandy Springs

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead to Omni Nashville Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to TA Travel Center - Seymourbus bus
    20h 29m
    $322–509

Tampa (TPA) to Indianapolis (IND) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 902 mi
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Columbus, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Columbus via Atlanta Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Fulton Station Outbound, Walmart Station Outbound, Tornado Bus Co - Nashville, and TA Travel Center - Seymour in around 19h 34m.

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