There are 8 ways to get from Tampa to Kentucky by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
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Fly Tampa to Covington
best- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Covington (CVG)plane TPA - CVG
5h 2m$175–607Line 300 bus to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, fly to Tri-State Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Marion Transit Parking Lot to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - Dbus
- Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Tri-State Airport (HTS)plane PIE - HTS
4h 40m$104–440Bus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus
19h 20m$155–245Drive 830.1 mi
- Drive from Tampa to Louisvillecar 830.1 mi
14h 57m$142–205Fly Tampa to Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane TPA - SDF
5h 10m$123–655Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Covington
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Covington (CVG)plane SRQ - CVG
6h 20m$144–722Line 300 bus to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, fly to Covington
- Take the bus from Marion Transit Parking Lot to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - Dbus
- Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Covington (CVG)plane PIE - CVG
5h 37m$128–710Bus via Sandy Springs
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead to Omni Nashville Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus
19h 57m$263–343
Tampa to Kentucky by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tampa to Kentucky is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 14h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Tampa to Kentucky is to line 300 bus and fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $100 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Tampa station to Kentucky. However, there are services departing from Tampa Bus Station and arriving at Louisville, KY via Atlanta Bus Station and Nashville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 20m.
The distance between Tampa and Kentucky is 804 miles. The road distance is 835 miles.
The best way to get from Tampa to Kentucky without a car is to bus which takes 19h 20m and costs $150 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Tampa to Kentucky, including transfers.
Tampa to Kentucky bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tampa Bus Station.
The best way to get from Tampa to Kentucky is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $170 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $250 and takes 19h 20m.
Tampa to Kentucky bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tampa to Kentucky is 835 miles. It takes approximately 14h 57m to drive from Tampa to Kentucky.
What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Kentucky, USA?
Frontier Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Covington (CVG) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Louisville, KY via Atlanta Bus Station and Nashville in around 19h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tampa to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Tampa to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Tampa to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Saturday, Wednesday, Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Wednesday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Tri-State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tampa to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Tampa to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Covington via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tampa to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Tampa to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Tampa to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Tampa to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Tampa to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,400
- 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
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- 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
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- 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 Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Nashville to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Nashville to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 727-540-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
Bus from Marion Transit Parking Lot to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - D
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Marion Transit Parking Lot to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - D
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vonlane
Bus from Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead to Omni Nashville Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–160
- Website
- Vonlane
- Adult
- $140–160
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