There are 8 ways to get from Tampa to Grand Island by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, taxi, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Tampa to Central Nebraska Regional Airport
best- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)plane TPA - GRI
8h 2m$144–408Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Central Nebraska Regional Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)plane SRQ - GRI
11h 11m$133–583Bus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grand Island Bus Stationbus
41h 35m$305–494Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Hastings Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Hastings Station to Grand Islandtaxi
2d 6h$1,396–2,138Drive 1,484.4 mi
- Drive from Tampa to Grand Islandcar 1,484.4 mi
26h 44m$254–367Fly Tampa to Kearney Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane TPA - EAR
- Take the bus from Kearney to Grand Island Bus Stationbus
9h 58m$154–609Train to Orlando, fly to Lincoln Municipal Airport, drive
- Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane MCO - LNK
- Drive from Lincoln-Airport-LNK to Grand Islandcar
8h 59m$170–591Train, bus
- Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grand Island Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
2d 8h$1,096–1,683
Tampa to Grand Island by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tampa to Grand Island is to fly which costs $140 - $410 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Tampa to Grand Island is to fly which takes 8h 2m and costs $140 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Tampa station to Grand Island station. However, there are services departing from Tampa Bus Station and arriving at Grand Island Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 35m.
The distance between Tampa and Grand Island is 1288 miles. The road distance is 1493 miles.
The best way to get from Tampa to Grand Island without a car is to bus which takes 41h 35m and costs $300 - $500.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Tampa to Grand Island, including transfers.
Tampa to Grand Island bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tampa Bus Station.
The best way to get from Tampa to Grand Island is to fly which takes 8h 2m and costs $140 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $500 and takes 41h 35m.
Tampa to Grand Island bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Grand Island is 1h behind Tampa. It is currently 6:20 PM in Tampa and 5:20 PM in Grand Island.
What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Grand Island, NE, USA?
American Airlines and Frontier Airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Grand Island Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 41h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tampa to Central Nebraska Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Orlando to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Orlando to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tampa to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Tampa to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Orlando to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Orlando to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Orlando to Lincoln Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $950–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Hastings Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $950–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grand Island Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kearney to Grand Island Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grand Island Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Tampa to Grand Island is 1493 miles. It takes approximately 26h 44m to drive from Tampa to Grand Island.
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