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How to get fromTraverse City to Tampaby plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Traverse City to Tampa by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Tampa

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    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane TVC - TPA
    5h 54m
    $125–618

  2. Fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane TVC - SRQ
    2. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 2m
    $124–535

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    36h 42m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain train
    2d 3h
    $1,071–1,797

  5. Drive  1,316.2 mi

    1. Drive from Traverse City to Tampacar car 1,316.2 mi
    24h 6m
    $241–347

Traverse City (TVC) to Tampa (TPA) flights

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,182 mi
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Tampa, FL, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Tampa (TPA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City to Tampa Bus Station via Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 36h 42m.

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