There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Tampa by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Tampa (TPA)plane DCA - TPA
3h 33m$130–967Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the subway from Farragut West, 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 26m$89–445Bus
- 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 / ...
19h$140–230Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Tampatrain Floridian
22h 39m$310–650Drive 894.5 mi
- Drive from Washington to Tampacar 894.5 mi
15h 4m$164–236Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- 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 12m$114–1,027
Washington to Tampa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Tampa is to bus which costs $140 - $230 and takes 19h.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Tampa is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs $130 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Tampa station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Tampa Bus Station via Orlando Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Washington Union Station station and arriving at Tampa. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22h 39m.
The distance between Washington and Tampa is 828 miles. The road distance is 899.7 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Tampa without a car is to bus which takes 19h and costs $140 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Washington to Tampa, including transfers.
Washington to Tampa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Tampa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Tampa is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs $130 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $230 and takes 19h, you could also train, which costs $310 - $650 and takes 22h 39m.
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 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Tampa Bus Station via Orlando Bus Station in around 19h.
- 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
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
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 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–430
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
- $310–650
- 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
- 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
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- 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 to Tampa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Orlando Bus Station.
Washington to Tampa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tampa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Tampa is 900 miles. It takes approximately 15h 4m to drive from Washington to Tampa.
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