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

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There are 7 ways to get from Tampa to Phoenix by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Tampa

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    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane TPA - PHX
    6h 23m
    $142–342

  2. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Paso to Phoenixbus bus
    41h 45m
    $411–561

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Houston to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    2d 4h
    $794–1,243

  4. Drive  2,072.5 mi

    1. Drive from Tampa to Phoenixcar car 2,072.5 mi
    34h 52m
    $379–547

  5. Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SRQ - PHX
    10h 1m
    $142–619

  6. Train to Orlando, fly

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane MCO - PHX
    8h 39m
    $165–289

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 2h
    $414–633

Tampa to Phoenix by bus, tram, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$794Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,795.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?

American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Phoenix (PHX) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Downtown Phx Hub/Washington St via Tallahassee, Houston Bus Station, St Joseph Pkwy @ San Jacinto St, N Main St @ Airline Dr, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, Phoenix, and 24th St/Washington in around 41h 45m.

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