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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Houston to Tampa from various bus operators like Greyhound US or FlixBus for the next days.

today

$161

tomorrow

$153

Friday

Saturday

$131

Sunday

$151

Monday

$140

Tuesday

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	42h 40m	1:50 PM	Houston	Uptown/Upper Kirby	9:30 AM	Tampa	USF	Economy	$161	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Uptown/Upper Kirby, Houston (USA) at 12/24/2025 1:50:00 PM to USF, Tampa (USA) arriving at 12/26/2025 9:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $161 per person are available. Travel duration is 42h 40m
Greyhound US	34h 30m	10:00 PM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	9:30 AM	Tampa	USF	Economy	$163	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) at 12/24/2025 10:00:00 PM to USF, Tampa (USA) arriving at 12/26/2025 9:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $163 per person are available. Travel duration is 34h 30m
Greyhound US	25h 30m	10:00 PM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	12:30 AM	Tampa	Marion Street	Economy	$163	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) at 12/24/2025 10:00:00 PM to Marion Street, Tampa (USA) arriving at 12/26/2025 12:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $163 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 30m
FlixBus	27h 20m	1:50 PM	Houston	Uptown/Upper Kirby	6:10 PM	Tampa	Marion Street	Economy	$163	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Uptown/Upper Kirby, Houston (USA) at 12/24/2025 1:50:00 PM to Marion Street, Tampa (USA) arriving at 12/25/2025 6:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $163 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 20m
FlixBus	33h 40m	10:50 PM	Houston	Downtown Houston	9:30 AM	Tampa	USF	Economy	$163	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Houston, Houston (USA) at 12/24/2025 10:50:00 PM to USF, Tampa (USA) arriving at 12/26/2025 9:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $163 per person are available. Travel duration is 33h 40m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	32h 25m	12:05 AM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	9:30 AM	Tampa	USF	Economy	$153	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) at 12/25/2025 12:05:00 AM to USF, Tampa (USA) arriving at 12/26/2025 9:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $153 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 25m
Greyhound US	34h 30m	10:00 PM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	9:30 AM	Tampa	USF	Economy	$153	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) at 12/25/2025 10:00:00 PM to USF, Tampa (USA) arriving at 12/27/2025 9:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $153 per person are available. Travel duration is 34h 30m
Greyhound US	32h 55m	12:05 AM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	10:00 AM	Tampa	Marion Street	Economy	$153	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) at 12/25/2025 12:05:00 AM to Marion Street, Tampa (USA) arriving at 12/26/2025 10:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $153 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 55m
FlixBus	27h 20m	1:50 PM	Houston	Uptown/Upper Kirby	6:10 PM	Tampa	Marion Street	Economy	$153	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Uptown/Upper Kirby, Houston (USA) at 12/25/2025 1:50:00 PM to Marion Street, Tampa (USA) arriving at 12/26/2025 6:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $153 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 20m
FlixBus	24h 5m	5:05 PM	Houston	Downtown Houston	6:10 PM	Tampa	Marion Street	Economy	$153	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Houston, Houston (USA) at 12/25/2025 5:05:00 PM to Marion Street, Tampa (USA) arriving at 12/26/2025 6:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $153 per person are available. Travel duration is 24h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	34h 30m	10:00 PM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	9:30 AM	Tampa	USF	Economy	$131	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) at 12/27/2025 10:00:00 PM to USF, Tampa (USA) arriving at 12/29/2025 9:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $131 per person are available. Travel duration is 34h 30m
FlixBus	33h 40m	10:50 PM	Houston	Downtown Houston	9:30 AM	Tampa	USF	Economy	$133	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Houston, Houston (USA) at 12/27/2025 10:50:00 PM to USF, Tampa (USA) arriving at 12/29/2025 9:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $133 per person are available. Travel duration is 33h 40m
FlixBus	42h 40m	1:50 PM	Houston	Uptown/Upper Kirby	9:30 AM	Tampa	USF	Economy	$135	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Uptown/Upper Kirby, Houston (USA) at 12/27/2025 1:50:00 PM to USF, Tampa (USA) arriving at 12/29/2025 9:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $135 per person are available. Travel duration is 42h 40m
Greyhound US	25h 30m	10:00 PM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	12:30 AM	Tampa	Marion Street	Economy	$144	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) at 12/27/2025 10:00:00 PM to Marion Street, Tampa (USA) arriving at 12/29/2025 12:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $144 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 30m
Greyhound US	22h 35m	6:35 PM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	6:10 PM	Tampa	Marion Street	Economy	$145	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) at 12/27/2025 6:35:00 PM to Marion Street, Tampa (USA) arriving at 12/28/2025 6:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $145 per person are available. Travel duration is 22h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	24h 5m	5:05 PM	Houston	Downtown Houston	6:10 PM	Tampa	Marion Street	Economy	$151	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Houston, Houston (USA) at 12/28/2025 5:05:00 PM to Marion Street, Tampa (USA) arriving at 12/29/2025 6:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $151 per person are available. Travel duration is 24h 5m
FlixBus	24h 40m	10:50 PM	Houston	Downtown Houston	12:30 AM	Tampa	Marion Street	Economy	$151	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Houston, Houston (USA) at 12/28/2025 10:50:00 PM to Marion Street, Tampa (USA) arriving at 12/30/2025 12:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $151 per person are available. Travel duration is 24h 40m
Greyhound US	34h 30m	10:00 PM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	9:30 AM	Tampa	USF	Economy	$152	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) at 12/28/2025 10:00:00 PM to USF, Tampa (USA) arriving at 12/30/2025 9:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $152 per person are available. Travel duration is 34h 30m
Greyhound US	25h 30m	10:00 PM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	12:30 AM	Tampa	Marion Street	Economy	$152	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) at 12/28/2025 10:00:00 PM to Marion Street, Tampa (USA) arriving at 12/30/2025 12:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $152 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 30m
FlixBus	42h 40m	1:50 PM	Houston	Uptown/Upper Kirby	9:30 AM	Tampa	USF	Economy	$152	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Uptown/Upper Kirby, Houston (USA) at 12/28/2025 1:50:00 PM to USF, Tampa (USA) arriving at 12/30/2025 9:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $152 per person are available. Travel duration is 42h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	22h 35m	6:35 PM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	6:10 PM	Tampa	Marion Street	Economy	$140	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) at 12/29/2025 6:35:00 PM to Marion Street, Tampa (USA) arriving at 12/30/2025 6:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $140 per person are available. Travel duration is 22h 35m
FlixBus	27h 55m	1:15 PM	Houston	Uptown/Upper Kirby	6:10 PM	Tampa	Marion Street	Economy	$140	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Uptown/Upper Kirby, Houston (USA) at 12/29/2025 1:15:00 PM to Marion Street, Tampa (USA) arriving at 12/30/2025 6:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $140 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 55m
FlixBus	24h 5m	5:05 PM	Houston	Downtown Houston	6:10 PM	Tampa	Marion Street	Economy	$140	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Houston, Houston (USA) at 12/29/2025 5:05:00 PM to Marion Street, Tampa (USA) arriving at 12/30/2025 6:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $140 per person are available. Travel duration is 24h 5m
FlixBus	33h 40m	10:50 PM	Houston	Downtown Houston	9:30 AM	Tampa	USF	Economy	$140	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Houston, Houston (USA) at 12/29/2025 10:50:00 PM to USF, Tampa (USA) arriving at 12/31/2025 9:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $140 per person are available. Travel duration is 33h 40m
Greyhound US	32h 55m	12:05 AM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	10:00 AM	Tampa	Marion Street	Economy	$141	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) at 12/29/2025 12:05:00 AM to Marion Street, Tampa (USA) arriving at 12/30/2025 10:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $141 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 55m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Houston to Tampa is $118 on 1/12/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Houston and Tampa

See here how frequent the connections between Houston and Tampa are, during different times and days of the week.

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 26 daily buses from Houston to Tampa. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 13 daily coaches between Houston and Tampa.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 45 buses from Houston to Tampa, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Houston and Tampa, with 30 offers.

Facts about the bus from Houston to Tampa

Compare all providers like Greyhound US and FlixBus that travel 22 times every day by bus from Houston to Tampa in one click! Book your bus ticket from Houston to Tampa starting from $118!

Cheapest Bus	$118
Fastest Bus	23h 35m
Earliest Bus	12:05 AM
Latest Bus	10:50 PM
Daily Bus Routes	22 Ø
Distance	791.1 miles
Bus Companies	Greyhound US and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Houston to Tampa

Every day, 22 buses from 2 bus companies leave Houston for Tampa: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/24/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 12/21

Monday 12/22

Tuesday 12/23

Wednesday 12/24

$161

Thursday 12/25

$163

Friday 12/26

Saturday 12/27

$131

Sunday 12/28

$151

Monday 12/29

$140

Tuesday 12/30

Wednesday 12/31

$153

Thursday 01/01

Friday 01/02

Saturday 01/03

Sunday 01/04

$151

Monday 01/05

$128

Tuesday 01/06

$146

Wednesday 01/07

Thursday 01/08

Friday 01/09

$126

Saturday 01/10

Sunday 01/11

Monday 01/12

$118

Tuesday 01/13

Wednesday 01/14

Thursday 01/15

Friday 01/16

$130

Saturday 01/17

The cheapest time to travel from Houston to Tampa

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Houston to Tampa, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $118, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Houston to Tampa. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $153.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Houston to Tampa, with $118. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $135.

How to save money travelling from Houston to Tampa

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Houston to Tampa in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Houston to Tampa, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Houston to Tampa are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Houston to Tampa

These are the most booked bus companies between Houston to Tampa from our users.

FlixBus from Houston to Tampa

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Houston to Tampa:

Cheapest Price	$133
Fastest Bus	25h 5m
Earliest Bus	1:50 PM
Last Bus	10:50 PM
Daily Connections	9 Ø
Found on	12/23/2025

All bus stations and stops in Houston and Tampa

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Houston and Tampa.

Downtown Houston

Gray St 605

Harrisburg Blvd Station

Harrisburg Blvd 7000

Main Street

Main St 2121

Uptown/Upper Kirby

Southwest Fwy 2525

Chase Bank

Milam Street 212

Marion Street

N Marion St 1211

USF

USF Holly Drive 3755

Greyhound Bus Station

East Polk Street 602

Western Union

Tampa Gateway Blvd, I 4 Exit 10 11706

Port of Tampa Cruise Terminals

Channelside Dr. 1101

Service and Comfort on the bus from Houston to Tampa

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Houston to Tampa? Or which bus companies serve the route Houston to Tampa? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Houston to Tampa bus

How much does a Houston Tampa bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $118 and takes 35h 30m to reach Tampa. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Houston to Tampa?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $118 and $300. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Tampa.

On average, how many connections are available from Houston to Tampa each day?

Every day, the Houston to Tampa bus route is served by approximately 22 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Houston to Tampa take?

The fastest bus from Houston to Tampa is offered by Greyhound US and takes 23h 35m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $241. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Houston to Tampa?

The earliest bus arriving in Tampa from Houston starts at 12:05 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Houston to Tampa?

The latest bus trip departing from Houston for Tampa starts at 10:50 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Houston Tampa route?

When traveling by bus from Houston to Tampa, passengers can travel with Greyhound US and FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Houston and Tampa?

You can check all the direct connections between Houston and Tampa by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Greyhound US and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Houston to Tampa bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Houston Tampa bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Houston Tampa bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Houston to Tampa on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Houston to Tampa?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 22 daily trips between Houston and Tampa. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Houston to Tampa?

Prices and availability for 22 trips between Houston and Tampa change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Houston to Tampa

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Houston and to Tampa

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Houston and to Tampa. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!