How to travel from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Tampa, FL

There are 3 travel options to Tampa, FL from Fort Lauderdale, FL. You can take a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Tampa, FL from Fort Lauderdale, FL is by taking a bus, which costs on average $26 (€23).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Tampa, FL:

Taking a bus costs $3 (€2) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $29 (€26) for the same trip.

Taking a bus costs $12 (€11) less than taking a train, which costs on average $38 (€34) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Tampa, FL from Fort Lauderdale, FL is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 1 min.

Other travel options to Tampa, FL take longer:

Bus takes on average 4 h 55 min.

Getting to Tampa, FL by train takes 4 h 48 min on average.

The Fort Lauderdale, FL to Tampa, FL distance is around 190 miles (306 km).

The average frequency per day from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Tampa, FL is:

• 12 buses a day.
• Around 3 flights per day.
• 1 train a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Tampa, FL as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Tampa, FL:

The following travel companies offer services from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Tampa, FL:

• FlixBus or Greyhound can take you to Tampa, FL by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Tampa, FL for $26 (€23).
• Travel with Spirit Airlines for flights to Tampa, FL. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Spirit Airlines Fort Lauderdale, FL to Tampa, FL tickets on Omio for $29 (€26).
• Amtrak can take you to Tampa, FL by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Amtrak from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Tampa, FL for $38 (€34).

Yes, there are direct routes from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Tampa, FL with the following travel companies:

• You can find 5 direct buses per day to take to Tampa, FL with FlixBus or Greyhound.
• You can find 2 direct flights per day to Tampa, FL with.
• You can find 1 direct train per day to take to Tampa, FL with Amtrak.

Direct services to Tampa, FL tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.