There are 7 ways to get from Washington DC to Tampa 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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tampa
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Tampa (TPA)plane DCA - TPA
5h$125–1,006Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Tampa
cheapest- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Tampa (TPA)plane BWI - TPA
5h 38m$116–964Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2472 / ...
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2411 / ...
20h 15m$133–225Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Tampatrain Floridian
23h 56m$292–652Drive 894.5 mi
- Drive from Washington DC to Tampacar 894.5 mi
15h 4m$164–236Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Tampa
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Tampa (TPA)plane IAD - TPA
5h 31m$154–375Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane DCA - SRQ
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus
7h 51m$214–1,023
Washington DC to Tampa by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington DC to Tampa is to bus which costs $130 - $230 and takes 20h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Washington DC to Tampa is to fly which takes 5h and costs $120 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington DC to Tampa station. However, there are services departing from 13 St NW+G St NW and arriving at Tampa Bus Station via Washington Union Station and Orlando Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington DC station to Tampa. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Tampa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 56m.
The distance between Washington DC and Tampa is 835 miles. The road distance is 899.7 miles.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Tampa without a car is to bus which takes 20h 15m and costs $130 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Washington DC to Tampa, including transfers.
Washington DC to Tampa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington DC to Tampa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Tampa is to fly which takes 5h and costs $120 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $230 and takes 20h 15m, you could also train, which costs $290 - $650 and takes 23h 56m.
What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Tampa, FL, USA?
American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Tampa (TPA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Tampa Bus Station via 13 St NW+G St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, and Orlando Bus Station in around 20h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–440
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Washington DC to Tampa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Orlando Bus Station.
Washington DC to Tampa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tampa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington DC to Tampa is 900 miles. It takes approximately 15h 4m to drive from Washington DC to Tampa.
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