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How to get fromTampa to El Pasoby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Tampa to El Paso by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Tampa to El Paso International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane TPA - ELP
    2. Take the bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Coronabus bus
    8h 40m
    $234–1,028

  2. Fly Tampa to Midland International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Midland International Airport (MAF)plane plane TPA - MAF
    2. Drive from Midland-Odessa-Airport-MAF to El Pasocar car
    10h 51m
    $152–562

  3. Bus via Houston

    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 Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    34h 1m
    $325–436

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to El Paso Stationtrain train
    2d 23h
    $1,567–2,424

  5. Drive  1,671.9 mi

    1. Drive from Tampa to El Pasocar car 1,671.9 mi
    27h 45m
    $306–441

  6. Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to El Paso 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 El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane SRQ - ELP
    3. Take the bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Coronabus bus
    11h 4m
    $254–1,045

  7. Train to Orlando, fly to El Paso International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane MCO - ELP
    3. Take the bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Coronabus bus
    9h 32m
    $277–1,045

  8. Fly Tampa to Abraham González International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Abraham González International Airport (CJS)plane plane TPA - CJS
    2. Take the bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Coronabus bus
    11h 12m
    $163–703

  9. Bus (Greyhound)

    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 Houston Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    37h 25m
    $292–452

  10. Bus via Irving

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas to El Pasobus bus
    42h 28m
    $337–486

Tampa to El Paso by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,567Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,502 mi
  • Duration: 8h 40m

What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and El Paso, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co via Tallahassee, Houston Bus Station, Magnolia Park Transit Center WB, Central Station Capitol WB, Capitol St @ Smith St, N Main St @ Airline Dr, and Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr in around 34h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tampa to El Paso Station via Cary, Greensboro, and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 2d 23h.

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