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Compare train, coach and flight for Fort Lauderdale, FL to Tampa, FL
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Tampa, FL among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £38 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 19m. 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 coach costs an average of £38, while a flight costs an average of £473.
Distance: 306 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight | Driving |
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£61 Average Price | £38 Average Price Cheapest | £473 Average Price | £42 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 19m Average total duration Fastest 4h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 16m Average total duration 5h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 18m Average total duration 4h 18m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Tampa, FL
Compare the available ways to get from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Tampa, FL, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Tampa, FL:
A coach is £24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Tampa, FL costing on average £61.
A coach is £436 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Tampa, FL costing on average £473.
Other travel options to Tampa, FL take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 16m.
Flight takes on average 6h 18m.
Tickets start at around £61 compared to roughly £42 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -£19. The journey takes 4h 49m versus 3h 38m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Fort Lauderdale, FL to Tampa, FL
How to get to Tampa, FL from Fort Lauderdale, FL by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Tampa, FL is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
8:00 6h20 Fort Lauderdale, Terminal Drive (Airport Terminal 1) 14:20 Tampa, Marion Transit Center £28 1 One-way 0 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus
8:00 6h20 Fort Lauderdale, Terminal Drive (Airport Terminal 1) 14:20 Tampa, Marion Transit Center £28 1 One-way 0 changes
Fastest
B6190519:14 1h06 Fort Lauderdale International Airport 20:20 Tampa International Airport £128 1 One-way 0 changes
Other options
- 40 Floridian
11:43 4h48 Fort Lauderdale Amtrak, Fort Lauderdale, FL 16:31 Union Station, Tampa, FL £44 1 One-way 0 changes
- FlixBus
9:45 6h05 Fort Lauderdale, Terminal Drive (Airport Terminal 1) 15:50 Tampa, Marion Transit Center £29 1 One-way 0 changes - FlixBus
9:45 6h45 Fort Lauderdale, Terminal Drive (Airport Terminal 1) 16:30 Tampa, USF Holly Drive (Central Plant), FL £29 1 One-way 0 changes 
8:45 7h10 Fort Lauderdale, NW 22nd Ave, FL 15:55 Tampa, Marion Transit Center £33 1 One-way 0 changes
- B61005
12:55 1h08 Fort Lauderdale International Airport 14:03 Tampa International Airport £128 1 One-way 0 changes - AA3249 · AA3103
18:57 15h23 Fort Lauderdale International Airport 10:20 Tampa International Airport £311 1 One-way 1 change - AA1982 · AA1443+
AA37925:43 11h19 Fort Lauderdale International Airport 17:02 Tampa International Airport £400 1 One-way 2 changes
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FAQs: Fort Lauderdale, FL to Tampa, FL
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This is compared to other travel options from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Tampa, FL:
A coach is £24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Tampa, FL costing on average £61.
A coach is £436 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Tampa, FL costing on average £473.
Other travel options to Tampa, FL take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 16m.
Flight takes on average 6h 18m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 12 coaches per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Fort Lauderdale, FL and Tampa, FL as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Fort Lauderdale International Airport and arrive in Tampa International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak, Fort Lauderdale, FL and arrive in Union Station, Tampa, FL.
- Coaches mostly depart from Fort Lauderdale, Terminal Drive (Airport Terminal 1) and arrive in Tampa, Marion Transit Center.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Tampa, FL by train.
- Travel with American Airlines, Spirit Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Breeze Airways, CitizenPlane to go to Tampa, FL by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound, Pinkbus, Infobus to go to Tampa, FL by coach.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 3 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Breeze Airways, CitizenPlane.
- 8 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Greyhound, Pinkbus, Infobus.
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