There are 9 ways to get from Tampa to Washington by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Tampa to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane TPA - DCA
4h$122–1,002Fly Tampa to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane TPA - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
5h 5m$114–924Bus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2421 / ...
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus N2472 / ...
19h 15m$132–222Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tampa to Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian
22h 23m$270–650Drive 893.8 mi
- Drive from Tampa to Washingtoncar 893.8 mi
15h 6m$164–236Fly Tampa to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane TPA - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 53m$154–375Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane SRQ - DCA
6h 19m$191–968Train to Orlando, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane MCO - DCA
5h 58m$204–1,150Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane SRQ - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
7h 8m$163–1,320
Tampa to Washington by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tampa to Washington is to bus which costs $130 - $230 and takes 19h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Tampa to Washington is to fly which takes 4h and costs $120 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tampa station to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Tampa Bus Station and arriving at Washington Union Station via Orlando Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tampa and arriving at Washington Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22h 23m.
The distance between Tampa and Washington is 830 miles. The road distance is 899 miles.
The best way to get from Tampa to Washington without a car is to bus which takes 19h 15m and costs $130 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Tampa to Washington, including transfers.
Tampa to Washington bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tampa Bus Station.
Tampa to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tampa station.
The best way to get from Tampa to Washington is to fly which takes 4h and costs $120 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $230 and takes 19h 15m, you could also train, which costs $270 - $650 and takes 22h 23m.
What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Tampa (TPA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Washington Union Station via Orlando Bus Station in around 19h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tampa to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Tampa to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Tampa to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Orlando to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Tampa to Washington bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Orlando Bus Station.
Tampa to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tampa to Washington is 899 miles. It takes approximately 15h 6m to drive from Tampa to Washington.
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