There are 5 ways to get from Charlottesville to Tampa by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Charlottesville
best- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Tampa (TPA)CHO - TPA
5h 23m$105–411Bus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Richmond to Orlando Bus Station
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
21h 5mBus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Charlottesville to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak StationAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service / ...
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to TampaFloridian
24h 2mDrive 810.2 mi
- Drive from Charlottesville to Tampa810.2 mi
14h 24m$148–214Taxi to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Charlottesville to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)
- Fly from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Tampa (TPA)SHD - TPA
6h 21m$222–584
Charlottesville (CHO) to Tampa (TPA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Tampa is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 14h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Tampa is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $100 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Tampa station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at Tampa Bus Station via Charlottesville Amtrak Station, Richmond and Orlando Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 5m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Tampa is 762 miles. The road distance is 814.9 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Tampa without a car is to bus which takes 21h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Charlottesville to Tampa, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Tampa bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Tampa is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $100 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 21h 5m.
Charlottesville to Tampa bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Tampa is 815 miles. It takes approximately 14h 24m to drive from Charlottesville to Tampa.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Tampa, FL, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Tampa (TPA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Tampa Bus Station via West Main Street at 8th Street NW, Charlottesville Amtrak Station, Richmond, and Orlando Bus Station in around 21h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Charlottesville to Tampa via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport to Tampa via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Tampa via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Charlottesville to Tampa via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Charlottesville to Tampa via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Charlottesville Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Charlottesville to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–240
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Anytime Taxi
- Phone
- +1 434-977-5522
1st Call Taxi
- Phone
- +1 434-906-6670
- Website
- 1stcalltaxi.wordpress.com
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