There are 7 ways to get from Tampa to Kentucky by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak)
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 Covington
best- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Covington (CVG)plane TPA - CVG
4h 55m$124–654Line 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 42m$109–430Bus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus
21h 5m$144–271Drive 831.5 mi
- Drive from Tampa to Louisvillecar 831.5 mi
14h 56m$152–220Fly Tampa to Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane TPA - SDF
5h 10m$243–605Line 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 34m$127–607Bus via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Orlandobus
- Take the bus from Orlando to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus
22h 35m$149–269
Tampa to Kentucky by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tampa to Kentucky is to bus which costs $140 - $280 and takes 21h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Tampa to Kentucky is to line 300 bus and fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $100 - $430.
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 Tallahassee and Nashville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 5m.
The distance between Tampa and Kentucky is 803 miles. The road distance is 836.3 miles.
The best way to get from Tampa to Kentucky without a car is to bus which takes 21h 5m and costs $140 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Tampa to Kentucky, including transfers.
Tampa to Kentucky bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Tampa Bus Station.
The best way to get from Tampa to Kentucky is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $120 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $280 and takes 21h 5m.
Tampa to Kentucky bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Tallahassee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tampa to Kentucky is 836 miles. It takes approximately 14h 56m to drive from Tampa to Kentucky.
What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Kentucky, USA?
Delta, Frontier Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Covington (CVG) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Louisville, KY via Tallahassee and Nashville in around 21h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tampa to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Tampa to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Tampa to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tampa to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Tampa to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Tampa to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Tri-State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Saturday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tampa to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Tampa to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Tampa to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–650
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Tampa to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tallahassee to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Nashville to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Nashville to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 727-540-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- psta.net
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
- psta.net
- 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
- psta.net
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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