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How to get fromTampa to Lake Lureby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Tampa to Lake Lure by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane TPA - GSP
    2. Take the taxi from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Lake Luretaxi taxi
    4h 37m
    $222–662

  2. Drive 607 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tampa to Lake Lurecar car 607 mi
    10h 21m
    $111–160

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Asheville, NC to Lake Luretaxi taxi
    17h 8m

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Asheville, NC to Lake Luretaxi taxi
    23h 4m
    $365–675

  5. Line 300 bus to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Marion Transit Parking Lot to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane PIE - AVL
    3. Take the taxi from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Lake Luretaxi taxi
    4h 47m
    $145–455

  6. Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Tampa to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar car
    2. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane SFB - AVL
    3. Take the taxi from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Lake Luretaxi taxi
    4h 18m
    $154–458

  7. Line 300 bus to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Marion Transit Parking Lot to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane PIE - GSP
    3. Take the taxi from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Lake Luretaxi taxi
    5h 3m
    $225–665

  8. Amtrak Thruway to Punta Gorda Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Union Station to Port Charlottebus bus
    2. Fly from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane PGD - AVL
    3. Take the taxi from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Lake Luretaxi taxi
    6h 38m
    $202–536

  9. Bus, taxi via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Tampa USF to Gainesville - UFbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gainesville - UF to Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to Servicios Zapata - Spartanburgbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Servicios Zapata - Spartanburg to Lake Luretaxi taxi
    17h 57m
    $266–502

  10. Train, bus, taxi via Charlotte

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte to Servicios Zapata - Spartanburgbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Servicios Zapata - Spartanburg to Lake Luretaxi taxi
    23h 33m
    $426–843

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

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration3h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 534.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 37m

What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Lake Lure, Rutherford County, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Tampa to Lake Lure. 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 take the taxi to Lake Lure. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Orlando Bus Station, take the bus to Charlotte Bus Station, take the bus to Asheville, NC, then take the taxi to Lake Lure.

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