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How to get fromTampa to Washington DCby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Tampa to Washington DC by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Tampa to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane TPA - DCA
    4h 34m
    $125–1,006

  2. Fly Tampa to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane TPA - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    5h 26m
    $116–927

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2421 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2472 / ...
    19h 51m
    $146–223

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Alexandriatrain train Floridian
    22h 35m
    $272–594

  5. Drive  893.8 mi

    1. Drive from Tampa to Washington DCcar car 893.8 mi
    15h 6m
    $164–236

  6. Fly Tampa to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane TPA - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 5m
    $154–375

  7. Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SRQ - DCA
    6h 53m
    $205–1,023

  8. Train to Orlando, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MCO - DCA
    6h 31m
    $207–1,153

  9. Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SRQ - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    7h 29m
    $156–1,324

Tampa to Washington DC by bus and foot

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration19h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 831.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 34m

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 DC via Orlando Bus Station, Washington Union Station, H St NE+Union Station Garage, and Franklin Square+Bay A in around 19h 51m.

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