There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Tampa Bay by plane, unknown, bus, train, car, car ferry, 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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tampa, travel
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Tampa (TPA)plane DCA - TPA
- Walk from Tampa-Airport-TPA to Tampa Bayunknown
2h 59mBus, travel
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Marion Transit Parking Lot to 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drivebus 100
- Walk from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive to Tampa Bayunknown
21h 37mTrain, travel (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Tampatrain Floridian
- Walk from Tampa to Tampa Bayunknown
23h 17mDrive, car ferry, travel
- Drive from Washington to Scotland Wharfcar
- Take the carferry from Scotland Wharf to Jamestowncarferry
- Walk from Jamestown to Tampa Bayunknown
27h 6mFly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, travel
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane DCA - SRQ
- Walk from Sarasota-Bradenton-Airport-SRQ to Tampa Bayunknown
3h 29mSubway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Tampa, travel
- 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
- Walk from Tampa-Airport-TPA to Tampa Bayunknown
4h 49mTrain to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Tampa, travel
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Tampa (TPA)plane BWI - TPA
- Walk from Tampa-Airport-TPA to Tampa Bayunknown
4h 47mTrain to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, travel
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane BWI - SRQ
- Walk from Sarasota-Bradenton-Airport-SRQ to Tampa Bayunknown
4h 53m
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Tampa (TPA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Washington and Tampa Bay is 840 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Tampa Bay without a car is to bus and travel which takes 21h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Washington to Tampa Bay, including transfers.
There are 2385+ hotels available in Tampa Bay.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Tampa Bay, FL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Washington to Tampa Bay. However, you can fly to Tampa (TPA) then travel to Tampa Bay. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Tampa Bay via Orlando Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station, Marion Transit Parking Lot, and 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive in around 21h 37m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Tampa via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
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
- $250–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Car ferry from Scotland Wharf to Jamestown
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Virginia Department of Transportation
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