Fort Lauderdale to Tampa Bus and Coach

Fort Lauderdale to Tampa Tampa to Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale to Tampa Route Overview

Fort Lauderdale to Tampa bus and coach is a popular way of travelling.There are up to 13 daily bus departures available, including 3 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Fort Lauderdale at 07:50h, arriving at Tampa at 14:10h the same day. While the latest bus departs at 21:15h, arriving at 03:15h the following day.
Departure station and country Fort Lauderdale, USA (United States)
Arrival station and country Tampa, USA (United States)
Travel Distance 263 mi
Average Trip Duration 06h 40min
Total Departures 13
Popular Operators FlixBus
Lowest Price $47
Transportation Options Coach, Train


Traveling by coach from Fort Lauderdale to Tampa

The shortest travel distance between Fort Lauderdale and Tampa is 263 mi. The fastest coach which departs at 11:35 has a travel time of 05:40h. The longest travel time on the route is 07:40h. Booking your train tickets in advance is recommended to guarantee your seat, especially if you're travelling during peak travel times.

Overnight coaches

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Tampa earlier, there is 1 night coach departing from Fort Lauderdale to Tampa. The overnight coach departs at 21:15 and arrives at 03:15 the following day.

Bus companies operating the Fort Lauderdale to Tampa route

FlixBus is the carrier operating this route. The company has been reviewed 1356 times by travellers. Below is their average rating.

7.1 FlixBus

Departure and arrival stations

For more details about Fort Lauderdale or Tampa coach stations, including general information and other popular routes, please see the links below.
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Cheapest tickets

Affordable tickets are listed below, depending on availability.
Adult ticket: $47 (One-Way) or $94 (Return).

Travel reviews for Fort Lauderdale to Tampa bus

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