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Compare train, bus, and flight for Miami, FL to Tampa, FL
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Miami, FL to Tampa, FL among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $50 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 7m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $50, while a flight costs an average of $542.
Distance: 205 miles (330 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$542 Average price | $74 Average price | $50 Average price Cheapest | $59 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 7m Average total duration Fastest 3h 7m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 55m Average total duration 5h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 22m Average total duration 6h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg 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 Miami, FL to Tampa, FL:
A bus is $24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Miami, FL to Tampa, FL costing on average $74.
A bus is $492 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Miami, FL to Tampa, FL costing on average $542.
Other travel options to Tampa, FL take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 55m.
Bus takes on average 7h 22m.
You'll arrive about 1h 20m sooner (3h 7m by flight vs 4h 27m by car). Tickets start at around $542 compared to roughly $59 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Miami, FL to Tampa, FL
How to get from Miami, FL to Tampa, FL by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Miami, FL to Tampa, FL is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 40 Floridian11:05 AM5h26Miami Station, Miami, FL4:31 PMUnion Station, Tampa, FL$451One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 40 Floridian11:05 AM5h26Miami Station, Miami, FL4:31 PMUnion Station, Tampa, FL$451One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AA27983:35 PM1h03Miami International Airport4:38 PMTampa International Airport$4551One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus3:05 PM6h45Miami, Golden Glades Station, FL9:50 PMTampa, Marion Transit Center$481One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:05 PM7h15Miami, Golden Glades Station, FL10:20 PMTampa, USF Holly Drive (Central Plant), FL$481One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:30 PM7h20Miami, Airport Intermodal Station9:50 PMTampa, Marion Transit Center$481One-way0 transfers
- AA19778:20 AM1h04Miami International Airport9:24 AMTampa International Airport$4551One-way0 transfers
- AA198012:00 PM1h05Miami International Airport1:05 PMTampa International Airport$4551One-way0 transfers
- AA1577 · AA17736:48 PM4h38Miami International Airport11:26 PMTampa International Airport$4661One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Miami, FL to Tampa, FL:
A bus is $24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Miami, FL to Tampa, FL costing on average $74.
A bus is $492 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Miami, FL to Tampa, FL costing on average $542.
Other travel options to Tampa, FL take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 55m.
Bus takes on average 7h 22m.
- Around 25 buses per day.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Miami, FL and Tampa, FL as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Miami International Airport and arrive in Tampa International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Miami Station, Miami, FL and arrive in Union Station, Tampa, FL.
- Buses mostly depart from Miami, Airport Intermodal Station and arrive in Tampa, Marion Transit Center.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Tampa, FL by train.
- Travel with Infobus, Greyhound, FlixBus, Pinkbus to go to Tampa, FL by bus.
- Travel with American Airlines, Republic Airlines, Spirit Airlines to go to Tampa, FL by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 17 direct buses per day with Infobus, Greyhound, FlixBus, Pinkbus.
- 7 direct flights per day with American Airlines, Republic Airlines.
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