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

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There are 12 ways to get from Tampa to Philadelphia, PA 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 8m
    $89–216

  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 5m
    $168–271

  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 47m
    $593–967

  4. Drive  1,029.7 mi

    1. Drive from Tampa to Philadelphia, PAcar car 1,029.7 mi
    17h 45m
    $176–255

  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 25m
    $148–1,068

  6. 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 38m
    $113–571

  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 31m
    $208–563

  8. 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 West Trenton to Jefferson Stationtrain train
    6h 51m
    $117–379

  9. 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
    $170–1,109

  10. 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 12m
    $187–543

  11. Fly Tampa to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane TPA - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 54m
    $244–976

  12. 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 28m
    $640–996

Tampa to Philadelphia, PA by bus and foot

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration23h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 940.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

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 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Philadelphia, PA via Orlando Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, and Philadelphia Bus Station in around 23h 5m.

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