There are 6 ways to get from Tampa to Research Triangle by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Tampa, fly
best- Take the bus from Marion Transit Center to Airport Rental Car Facilitybus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane TPA - RDU
3h 30m$87–412Bus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2421 / ...
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2472
15h 31m$111–192Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tampa to Carytrain Floridian
15h 53m$266–503Drive 645.9 mi
- Drive from Tampa to Research Trianglecar 645.9 mi
11h 35m$118–171Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane SRQ - RDU
5h 23m$110–568Train to Orlando, fly
- Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane MCO - RDU
5h 32m$93–354
Tampa to Research Triangle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tampa to Research Triangle is to bus which costs $110 - $200 and takes 15h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Tampa to Research Triangle is to bus and fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $85 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Tampa station to Research Triangle. However, there are services departing from Tampa Bus Station and arriving at RDU Airport at Terminal 1 via Orlando Bus Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Blount St at GoRaleigh Station and Regional Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Tampa to Research Triangle. However, there are services departing from Tampa and arriving at Cary via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 53m.
The distance between Tampa and Research Triangle is 601 miles. The road distance is 649.7 miles.
The best way to get from Tampa to Research Triangle without a car is to bus which takes 15h 31m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Tampa to Research Triangle, including transfers.
Tampa to Research Triangle bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tampa Bus Station.
Tampa to Research Triangle train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tampa station.
The best way to get from Tampa to Research Triangle is to bus which takes 15h 31m and costs $110 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $260 - $550 and takes 15h 53m.
What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Research Triangle, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to RDU Airport at Terminal 1 via Orlando Bus Station, Raleigh Bus Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, GoRaleigh Station, Blount St at GoRaleigh Station, and Regional Transit Center in around 15h 31m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Tampa to Cary once daily. Tickets cost $230–470 and the journey takes 15h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tampa to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Tampa to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Orlando to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tampa to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Tampa to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Orlando to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Tampa to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,400
Flights from Orlando to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tampa to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Orlando to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Tampa to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–490
Flights from Orlando to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tampa to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 813-254-4278
- Website
- gohart.org
Bus from Marion Transit Center to Airport Rental Car Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.gohart.org/Pages/GoHart-Home.aspx
- Phone
- +1 727-540-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- psta.net
Bus from Marion Transit Center to Airport Rental Car Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- psta.net
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Tampa to Research Triangle bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Orlando Bus Station.
Tampa to Research Triangle train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tampa to Research Triangle is 650 miles. It takes approximately 11h 35m to drive from Tampa to Research Triangle.
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