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How to get fromTampa to Philadelphiaby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Tampa to Philadelphia by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Tampa to Philadelphia International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane TPA - PHL
    5h 2m
    $115–465

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 20m
    $158–283

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Silver Meteor
    23h 41m
    $364–748

  4. Drive 1,029.7 mi

    1. Drive from Tampa to Philadelphiacar car 1,029.7 mi
    17h 45m
    $188–272

  5. Fly Tampa to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane TPA - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 19m
    $166–1,304

  6. Fly Tampa to Trenton Mercer Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN)plane plane TPA - TTN
    2. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 8m
    $144–485

  7. Fly Tampa to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane TPA - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 23m
    $166–1,099

  8. Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SRQ - PHL
    6h 51m
    $183–871

  9. Train to Orlando, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MCO - PHL
    7h 8m
    $171–547

  10. Fly Tampa to New Castle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to New Castle Airport (ILG)plane plane TPA - ILG
    2. Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5h 56m
    $218–1,305

  11. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Acela
    24h 23m
    $380–759

Tampa to Philadelphia by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration23h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 939.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station via Orlando Bus Station and Baltimore Downtown Bus Station in around 23h 20m.

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