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

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There are 7 ways to get from Tucson to Tampa by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Tucson to Tampa

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    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane TUS - TPA
    8h 45m
    $172–702

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Ruskinbus bus Houston
    45h 26m
    $578–1,013

  3. Bus, Amtrak Thruway

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Wildwoodbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Lakelandbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2d
    $377–631

  4. Drive 1,996 mi

    1. Drive from Tucson to Tampacar car 1,996 mi
    32h 16m
    $365–527

  5. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Tampa

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane PHX - TPA
    8h 16m
    $207–738

  6. Fly Tucson to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane TUS - SRQ
    2. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 13m
    $230–969

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain train
    4. Take the train from Cary to Tampatrain train
    3d 5h
    $1,022–2,110

Tucson to Tampa by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration3d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,022Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,734.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 45m

What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Tampa, FL, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tucson (TUS) to Tampa (TPA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tucson to Tampa Union Station via Phoenix Bus Station, El Paso Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Wildwood, Wildwood Amtrak Station, and Lakeland in around 2d.

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