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How to get fromTampa to Highlandsby plane, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Tampa to Highlands by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Tampa to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane TPA - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Highlandscar car
    5h 25m
    $106–354

  2. Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane PIE - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Highlandscar car
    5h 27m
    $75–371

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Flying J - Commercebus bus
    3. Drive from Flying J - Commerce to Highlandscar car
    13h 46m
    $129–283

  4. Drive 566.4 mi

    1. Drive from Tampa to Highlandscar car 566.4 mi
    10h 4m
    $104–150

  5. Fly Tampa to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane TPA - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Flying J - Commercebus bus
    3. Drive from Flying J - Commerce to Highlandscar car
    8h 41m
    $247–764

  6. Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane PIE - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Highlandscar car
    7h 15m
    $135–685

Tampa (TPA) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) flights

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration3h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 567.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Highlands, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Tampa to Highlands. However, you can take the bus to Airport Rental Car Facility, walk to SkyConnect Rental Car Facility Station, take the vehicle to SkyConnect Passenger Terminal Station, walk to Tampa (TPA) airport, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP), then drive to Highlands. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Highlands via Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Doraville Station, Atlanta, and Flying J - Commerce in around 13h 46m.

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