The distance between Nashville and Tampa is around 633 miles (1,019km) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 3h 10m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Nashville to Tampa by plane, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Tampa (TPA) then take the bus to Florida Ave @ Polk St.
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Take the bus to Tallahassee and then to Tampa.
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There are several options for getting from Nashville to Tampa by plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around $115 and will take around 17hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 3h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately $125.
The distance between Nashville and Tampa is around 633 miles (1,019km).
It takes around 3h 10m to get from Nashville and Tampa by plane and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 11h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Nashville to Tampa is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 3h 10m and will set you back approx $125.
The cheapest way to travel between Nashville and Tampa, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around $115 for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Nashville and Tampa. We recommend that you fly from Nashville (BNA) to Tampa (TPA) then take the bus to Florida Ave @ Polk St. instead which will take 3h 10m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Nashville and Tampa. It typically takes around 17hrs and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Nashville to Tampa. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Tallahassee. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 17hrs.
Greyhound USA run regular bus services between Nashville and Tampa. Buses run once daily and take around 17hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Nashville to Tampa. We recommend that you fly from Nashville (BNA) to Tampa (TPA) then take the bus to Florida Ave @ Polk St. instead which will take 3h 10m.
The closest major airport to Tampa is Tampa International Airport (TPA) (TPA) which is approximately 8km (5 miles) from Tampa. St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) (PIE) and Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) (SRQ) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Nashville and Tampa. The distance is around 704 miles (1,132km) by road and it will take around 11h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Nashville to Tampa is to fly and then take the bus which takes, on average, 3h 10m and will usually cost around $125.
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Bus + 2 similar | 3h 10m | $125 | hourly | 1,019km (633 miles) |
Fly to Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ), Bus | 4h 10m | $220 | twice daily | 1,173km (729 miles) |
Fly to Orlando (MCO), Bus | 4h 35m | $130 | once daily | 1,153km (717 miles) |
Bus | 17hrs | $115 | once daily | 1,206km (749 miles) |
Drive | 11h 35m | $70 | on demand | 1,132km (704 miles) |
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The following major airports near Tampa offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United States of America and internationally.