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Compare train, bus, and flight for Boston, MA to Tampa, FL
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Boston, MA to Tampa, FL among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $113. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 9h 51m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.6 - 1.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $113, and a train costs an average of $222.
Distance: 1183 miles (1904 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$291 Average price Cheapest | $564 Average price | $333 Average price | $305 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
18h 40m Average total duration 18h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 29h 42m Average total duration 29h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 51m Average total duration Fastest 9h 51m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 21h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.9 - 4.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 5.7 - 11.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Boston, MA to Tampa, FL:
A bus is $41 (€33) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Boston, MA to Tampa, FL costing on average $333 (€266).
A bus is $273 (€218) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Boston, MA to Tampa, FL costing on average $564 (€451).
Other travel options to Tampa, FL take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 10m.
Train takes on average 29h 12m.
Travel optionsfrom Boston, MA to Tampa, FL
How to get from Boston, MA to Tampa, FL by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Boston, MA to Tampa, FL is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 93 Northeast Regional · 97 Silver Meteor · 6097 AMTRAK9:26 AM30h04Back Bay station, Boston, MA3:30 PMUnion Station, Tampa, FL$4631One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- 93 Northeast Regional · 97 Silver Meteor · 6097 AMTRAK9:26 AM30h04Back Bay station, Boston, MA3:30 PMUnion Station, Tampa, FL$4631One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- 93 Northeast Regional · 97 Silver Meteor · 6097 AMTRAK9:26 AM30h04Back Bay station, Boston, MA3:30 PMUnion Station, Tampa, FL$4631One-way2 transfers
Other options
- 93 Northeast Regional · 97 Silver Meteor · 6097 AMTRAK9:20 AM30h10South Station, Boston, MA3:30 PMUnion Station, Tampa, FL$4631One-way2 transfers
- 41 Floridian+
2151 NextGen Acela5:05 AM31h22Back Bay station, Boston, MA12:27 PMUnion Station, Tampa, FL$6071One-way1 transfer - 41 Floridian+2151 NextGen Acela5:00 AM31h27South Station, Boston, MA12:27 PMUnion Station, Tampa, FL$6071One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Boston, MA to Tampa, FL:
A bus is $41 (€33) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Boston, MA to Tampa, FL costing on average $333 (€266).
A bus is $273 (€218) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Boston, MA to Tampa, FL costing on average $564 (€451).
Other travel options to Tampa, FL take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 10m.
Train takes on average 29h 12m.
- Around 55 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Boston, MA and Tampa, FL as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edward L. Logan International Airport and arrive in Tampa International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from South Station, Boston, MA and arrive in Union Station, Tampa, FL.
- Buses mostly depart from Boston, Bus Terminal South Station and arrive in Tampa, USF Holly Drive (Central Plant), FL.
- Travel with Greyhound to go to Tampa, FL by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to Tampa, FL by train.
- Travel with American Airlines, Spirit Airlines, JetBlue Airways, United to go to Tampa, FL by flight.
- 4 direct flights per day with JetBlue Airways.
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