There are 6 ways to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Tampa by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), train, or car
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Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Tampa
best- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Tampa (TPA)plane IAD - TPA
3h 47m$89–441Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tampa
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Tampa (TPA)plane DCA - TPA
5h 40m$126–1,008Bus
- Take the bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus
20h 45m$153–277Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to Tampatrain Floridian
24h 24m$314–706Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Orlando, train
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Orlando (MCO)plane IAD - MCO
- Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Tampatrain
6h 36m$101–519Drive 898.5 mi
- Drive from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Tampacar 898.5 mi
15h 21m$164–237
Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Tampa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Tampa is to fly which costs $120 - $1,100 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Tampa is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs $85 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Tampa station. However, there are services departing from Dulles - Kiss & Fly and arriving at Tampa Bus Station via Washington Union Station and Orlando Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Tampa. However, there are services departing from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Tampa via Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform and Alexandria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 24m.
The distance between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) and Tampa is 825 miles. The road distance is 903.7 miles.
The best way to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Tampa without a car is to bus which takes 20h 45m and costs $150 - $280.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Tampa, including transfers.
Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Tampa bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from Dulles - Kiss & Fly station.
Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Tampa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Alexandria station.
The best way to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Tampa is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs $85 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $280 and takes 20h 45m, you could also train, which costs $310 - $750 and takes 24h 24m.
What companies run services between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), USA and Tampa, FL, USA?
United Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Tampa (TPA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Tampa Bus Station via Washington Union Station and Orlando Bus Station in around 20h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–430
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $10–35
- 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
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- 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
- $12–24
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Tampa bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Tampa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tampa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Tampa is 904 miles. It takes approximately 15h 21m to drive from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Tampa.
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