There are 7 ways to get from Tampa to Port Arthur by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Jack Brooks Regional Airport
best- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT)plane TPA - BPT
7h 3m$130–527Fly to William P. Hobby Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane TPA - HOU
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Port Arthur Transitbus
7h 12m$91–438Bus via Sandy Springs
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2467
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Port Arthurbus Atlanta
20h 52m$187–265Drive 859.5 mi
- Drive from Tampa to Port Arthurcar 859.5 mi
14h 54m$157–227Fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane TPA - LCH
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Port Arthurbus
8h 55m$138–510Fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, bus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane TPA - IAH
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Port Arthur Transitbus
8h 30m$448–682Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Port Arthur Transitbus
21h 20m$123–248
Tampa to Port Arthur by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tampa to Port Arthur is to bus which costs $120 - $250 and takes 21h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Tampa to Port Arthur is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Tampa station to Port Arthur. However, there are services departing from Tampa Bus Station and arriving at Port Arthur via Atlanta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 52m.
The distance between Tampa and Port Arthur is 730 miles. The road distance is 864.5 miles.
The best way to get from Tampa to Port Arthur without a car is to bus via Sandy Springs which takes 20h 52m and costs $180 - $270.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Tampa to Port Arthur, including transfers.
Tampa to Port Arthur bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Tampa Bus Station.
The best way to get from Tampa to Port Arthur is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Sandy Springs, which costs $180 - $270 and takes 20h 52m.
Tampa to Port Arthur bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Tallahassee station.
Port Arthur is 1h behind Tampa. It is currently 8:29 AM in Tampa and 7:29 AM in Port Arthur.
What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Port Arthur, TX, USA?
American Airlines flies from Tampa (TPA) to Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Port Arthur via Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Doraville Station, and Atlanta in around 20h 52m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tampa to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Tampa to William P. Hobby Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Tampa to William P. Hobby Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Tampa to William P. Hobby Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Tampa to William P. Hobby Airport via San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Tampa to Port Arthur is 864 miles. It takes approximately 14h 54m to drive from Tampa to Port Arthur.
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