There are 6 ways to get from Tampa to Laurel by plane, bus, taxi, train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport
best- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB)plane TPA - PIB
9h 37m$172–577Drive 589.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tampa to Laurelcar 589.9 mi
10h 45m$108–156Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Hattiesburgbus
- Take the taxi from Hattiesburg to Laureltaxi
19h 39m$189–318Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tampa to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to Laurel Stationtrain
36h 38m$482–1,002Fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane TPA - BHM
- Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Laurelcar
6h 39m$137–657Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, train
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane TPA - MSY
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Laurel Stationtrain
8h 43m$170–657
Tampa to Laurel by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tampa to Laurel is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Tampa to Laurel is to fly and drive which takes 6h 39m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct train from Tampa to Laurel station. However, there are services departing from Tampa and arriving at Laurel Station via Cary and Greensboro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 38m.
The distance between Tampa and Laurel is 506 miles. The road distance is 593.4 miles.
The best way to get from Tampa to Laurel without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 19h 39m and costs $180 - $320.
It takes approximately 9h 37m to get from Tampa to Laurel, including transfers.
Tampa to Laurel train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tampa station.
The best way to get from Tampa to Laurel is to fly which takes 9h 37m and costs $170 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $480 - $1,000 and takes 36h 38m.
Laurel is 1h behind Tampa. It is currently 1:09 AM in Tampa and 12:09 AM in Laurel.
Tampa to Laurel train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cary station.
What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Laurel, MS, USA?
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tampa to Laurel Station via Cary and Greensboro in around 36h 38m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tampa to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Tampa to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tampa to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tampa to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Tampa to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport via Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Tampa to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport via Pensacola, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Tampa to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport via Atlanta, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Tampa to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–480
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Laurel Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–480
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Laurel Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Hattiesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Hattiesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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