There are 11 ways to get from Tampa to Ocean City by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or tram
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 Atlantic City International Airport
best- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Atlantic City International Airport (ACY)plane TPA - ACY
4h 32m$152–902Line 300 bus to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, fly to Atlantic City International 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 Atlantic City International Airport (ACY)plane PIE - ACY
5h 15m$90–445Bus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Atlantic Citybus
26h 8m$185–296Train
- Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
27h 39m$597–1,000Drive 1,064.3 mi
- Drive from Tampa to Ocean Citycar 1,064.3 mi
18h 38m$195–281Train to Orlando, fly to Atlantic City International Airport
- Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Atlantic City International Airport (ACY)plane MCO - ACY
6h 38m$185–919Fly Tampa to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane TPA - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
8h 56m$95–643Fly Tampa to Trenton Mercer Airport, tram, train
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN)plane TPA - TTN
- Take the tram from TRENTON TRANSIT CENTER station to PENNSAUKEN TRANSIT CENTER stationtram
- Take the train from Pennsauken Transit Center to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
9h 59m$123–436Fly Tampa to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane TPA - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
10h 17m$142–1,031Fly Tampa to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane TPA - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
10h 23m$222–1,116Train via Washington
- Take the train from Tampa to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
28h 22m$642–1,025
Tampa to Ocean City by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tampa to Ocean City is to fly and train which costs $95 - $650 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Tampa to Ocean City is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $150 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Tampa station to Ocean City. However, there are services departing from Tampa Bus Station and arriving at Atlantic Ave At Moorlyn Terrace via Orlando Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Atlantic Ave At Brighton Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Tampa to Ocean City. However, there are services departing from Tampa and arriving at Atlantic City Rail Terminal via Kissimmee Amtrak Station and 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 39m.
The distance between Tampa and Ocean City is 944 miles. The road distance is 1070.6 miles.
The best way to get from Tampa to Ocean City without a car is to bus which takes 26h 8m and costs $180 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Tampa to Ocean City, including transfers.
Tampa to Ocean City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tampa Bus Station.
Tampa to Ocean City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tampa station.
The best way to get from Tampa to Ocean City is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $150 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $300 and takes 26h 8m, you could also train, which costs $550 - $1,000 and takes 27h 39m.
What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Ocean City, NJ, USA?
Breeze Airways flies from Tampa (TPA) to Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlantic Ave At Moorlyn Terrace via Orlando Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Atlantic City, and Atlantic Ave At Brighton Ave in around 26h 8m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tampa to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Tampa to Philadelphia International Airport via Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Tampa to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Tampa to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Tampa to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tampa to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Tampa to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Tampa to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Tampa to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
Flights from Tampa to Trenton Mercer Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–380
Flights from Tampa to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–340
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Tampa to Atlantic City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Orlando to Atlantic City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Orlando to Atlantic City International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Tampa to Trenton Mercer Airport via Charleston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Atlantic City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–27
Train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–27
Tram from TRENTON TRANSIT CENTER station to PENNSAUKEN TRANSIT CENTER station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–17
Train from Pennsauken Transit Center to Atlantic City Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–25
Train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–27
Train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–27
Train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–27
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Atlantic City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Tampa to Ocean City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Orlando Bus Station.
Tampa to Ocean City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kissimmee Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tampa to Ocean City is 1071 miles. It takes approximately 18h 38m to drive from Tampa to Ocean City.
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