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

today

tomorrow

$36

Sunday

$37

Monday

$32

Tuesday

Wednesday

$34

Thursday

$38

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	6h 45m	4:05 PM	Jacksonville, FL	Amtrak Train Station	10:50 PM	Tampa	Marion Street	Economy	$36	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Amtrak Train Station, Jacksonville, FL (USA) at 12/6/2025 4:05:00 PM to Marion Street, Tampa (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 10:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m
FlixBus	6h 20m	8:45 AM	Jacksonville, FL	Amtrak Train Station	3:05 PM	Tampa	Marion Street	Economy	$47	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Amtrak Train Station, Jacksonville, FL (USA) at 12/6/2025 8:45:00 AM to Marion Street, Tampa (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 3:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 20m
FlixBus	8h 35m	1:50 PM	Jacksonville, FL	Amtrak Train Station	10:25 PM	Tampa	Marion Street	Economy	$47	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Amtrak Train Station, Jacksonville, FL (USA) at 12/6/2025 1:50:00 PM to Marion Street, Tampa (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 10:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 35m
Greyhound US	7h 55m	9:00 AM	Jacksonville, FL	Amtrak Train Station	4:55 PM	Tampa	Marion Street	Economy	$48	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Amtrak Train Station, Jacksonville, FL (USA) at 12/6/2025 9:00:00 AM to Marion Street, Tampa (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 4:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $48 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	6h 45m	4:05 PM	Jacksonville, FL	Downtown Bus Stop	10:50 PM	Tampa	Marion Street	Economy	$37	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Stop, Jacksonville, FL (USA) at 12/7/2025 4:05:00 PM to Marion Street, Tampa (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 10:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m
FlixBus	5h 50m	8:45 AM	Jacksonville, FL	Downtown Bus Stop	2:35 PM	Tampa	USF	Economy	$48	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Stop, Jacksonville, FL (USA) at 12/7/2025 8:45:00 AM to USF, Tampa (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 2:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $48 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 50m
FlixBus	7h 55m	10:05 PM	Jacksonville, FL	Downtown Bus Stop	6:00 AM	Tampa	Marion Street	Economy	$48	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Stop, Jacksonville, FL (USA) at 12/7/2025 10:05:00 PM to Marion Street, Tampa (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $48 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 55m
Greyhound US	7h 55m	9:00 AM	Jacksonville, FL	Downtown Bus Stop	4:55 PM	Tampa	Marion Street	Economy	$48	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Stop, Jacksonville, FL (USA) at 12/7/2025 9:00:00 AM to Marion Street, Tampa (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 4:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $48 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	6h 45m	4:05 PM	Jacksonville, FL	Downtown Bus Stop	10:50 PM	Tampa	Marion Street	Economy	$32	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Stop, Jacksonville, FL (USA) at 12/8/2025 4:05:00 PM to Marion Street, Tampa (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 10:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $32 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m
FlixBus	5h 50m	8:45 AM	Jacksonville, FL	Downtown Bus Stop	2:35 PM	Tampa	USF	Economy	$48	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Stop, Jacksonville, FL (USA) at 12/8/2025 8:45:00 AM to USF, Tampa (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 2:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $48 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 50m
FlixBus	7h 55m	10:05 PM	Jacksonville, FL	Downtown Bus Stop	6:00 AM	Tampa	Marion Street	Economy	$48	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Stop, Jacksonville, FL (USA) at 12/8/2025 10:05:00 PM to Marion Street, Tampa (USA) arriving at 12/9/2025 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $48 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 55m
Greyhound US	7h 55m	9:00 AM	Jacksonville, FL	Downtown Bus Stop	4:55 PM	Tampa	Marion Street	Economy	$49	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Stop, Jacksonville, FL (USA) at 12/8/2025 9:00:00 AM to Marion Street, Tampa (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 4:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $49 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	6h 45m	4:05 PM	Jacksonville, FL	Downtown Bus Stop	10:50 PM	Tampa	Marion Street	Economy	$34	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Stop, Jacksonville, FL (USA) at 12/10/2025 4:05:00 PM to Marion Street, Tampa (USA) arriving at 12/10/2025 10:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m
Greyhound US	7h 55m	9:00 AM	Jacksonville, FL	Downtown Bus Stop	4:55 PM	Tampa	Marion Street	Economy	$46	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Stop, Jacksonville, FL (USA) at 12/10/2025 9:00:00 AM to Marion Street, Tampa (USA) arriving at 12/10/2025 4:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $46 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 55m
FlixBus	8h 35m	1:50 PM	Jacksonville, FL	Downtown Bus Stop	10:25 PM	Tampa	Marion Street	Economy	$46	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Stop, Jacksonville, FL (USA) at 12/10/2025 1:50:00 PM to Marion Street, Tampa (USA) arriving at 12/10/2025 10:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $46 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 35m
FlixBus	7h 55m	10:05 PM	Jacksonville, FL	Downtown Bus Stop	6:00 AM	Tampa	Marion Street	Economy	$46	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Stop, Jacksonville, FL (USA) at 12/10/2025 10:05:00 PM to Marion Street, Tampa (USA) arriving at 12/11/2025 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $46 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	6h 45m	4:05 PM	Jacksonville, FL	Amtrak Train Station	10:50 PM	Tampa	Marion Street	Economy	$38	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Amtrak Train Station, Jacksonville, FL (USA) at 12/11/2025 4:05:00 PM to Marion Street, Tampa (USA) arriving at 12/11/2025 10:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $38 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m
FlixBus	5h 50m	8:45 AM	Jacksonville, FL	Amtrak Train Station	2:35 PM	Tampa	USF	Economy	$52	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Amtrak Train Station, Jacksonville, FL (USA) at 12/11/2025 8:45:00 AM to USF, Tampa (USA) arriving at 12/11/2025 2:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $52 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 50m
FlixBus	7h 55m	10:05 PM	Jacksonville, FL	Amtrak Train Station	6:00 AM	Tampa	Marion Street	Economy	$52	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Amtrak Train Station, Jacksonville, FL (USA) at 12/11/2025 10:05:00 PM to Marion Street, Tampa (USA) arriving at 12/12/2025 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $52 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 55m
Greyhound US	7h 55m	9:00 AM	Jacksonville, FL	Amtrak Train Station	4:55 PM	Tampa	Marion Street	Economy	$53	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Amtrak Train Station, Jacksonville, FL (USA) at 12/11/2025 9:00:00 AM to Marion Street, Tampa (USA) arriving at 12/11/2025 4:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $53 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 55m

Did you know that if you travel from Jacksonville, FL to Tampa via Orlando, FL, you can save more than $6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Busbud
  
  5h 50m
  
  0
  
  8:45 AM
  
  Jacksonville, FL
  Downtown Bus Stop
  
  11:50 AM
  
  Orlando, FL
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $21
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Downtown Bus Stop, Jacksonville, FL (USA) at 12/12/2025 8:45:00 AM to Bus Station, Orlando, FL (USA) arriving at 12/12/2025 11:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 5m
- Busbud
  
  2h 15m
  
  0
  
  12:20 PM
  
  Orlando, FL
  Florida Mall
  
  2:35 PM
  
  Tampa
  USF
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $11
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Florida Mall, Orlando, FL (USA) at 12/12/2025 12:20:00 PM to USF, Tampa (USA) arriving at 12/12/2025 2:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 15m
Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save $6

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Jacksonville, FL to Tampa is $29 on 12/15/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Jacksonville, FL and Tampa

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

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 12 daily buses from Jacksonville, FL to Tampa. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 4 daily coaches between Jacksonville, FL and Tampa.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 16 buses from Jacksonville, FL to Tampa, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Jacksonville, FL and Tampa, with 6 offers.

Facts about the bus from Jacksonville, FL to Tampa

Compare all providers like FlixBus and Greyhound US that travel 6 times every day by bus from Jacksonville, FL to Tampa in one click! Book your bus ticket from Jacksonville, FL to Tampa starting from $29!

Cheapest Bus	$29
Fastest Bus	5h 50m
Earliest Bus	8:45 AM
Latest Bus	10:05 PM
Daily Bus Routes	6 Ø
Distance	170.8 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus and Greyhound US

Cheapest bus connections from Jacksonville, FL to Tampa

Every day, 6 buses from 2 bus companies leave Jacksonville, FL for Tampa: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/05/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 11/30

Monday 12/01

Tuesday 12/02

Wednesday 12/03

Thursday 12/04

Friday 12/05

Saturday 12/06

$36

Sunday 12/07

$37

Monday 12/08

$32

Tuesday 12/09

Wednesday 12/10

$34

Thursday 12/11

$38

Friday 12/12

Saturday 12/13

$38

Sunday 12/14

Monday 12/15

$29

Tuesday 12/16

Wednesday 12/17

Thursday 12/18

Friday 12/19

Saturday 12/20

Sunday 12/21

Monday 12/22

Tuesday 12/23

Wednesday 12/24

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from Jacksonville, FL to Tampa

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

With a price starting from $29, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Jacksonville, FL to Tampa. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $38.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Jacksonville, FL to Tampa, with $32. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $46.

How to save money travelling from Jacksonville, FL 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 Jacksonville, FL 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 Jacksonville, FL 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 Jacksonville, FL to Tampa are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Jacksonville, FL to Tampa

These are the most booked bus companies between Jacksonville, FL to Tampa from our users.

FlixBus from Jacksonville, FL to Tampa

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Jacksonville, FL to Tampa:

Cheapest Price	$32
Fastest Bus	5h 50m
Earliest Bus	8:45 AM
Last Bus	10:05 PM
Daily Connections	5 Ø
Found on	12/3/2025

All bus stations and stops in Jacksonville, FL and Tampa

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

Downtown Bus Stop

West Forsyth Street 1111

Central Bus Station

Old St. Augustine Rd

Old St. Augustine Rd 10584-13

Beaver St. & Ocean St. Bus Stop

Friendship Fountain

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 Jacksonville, FL to Tampa

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

FAQs about the Jacksonville, FL to Tampa bus

How much does a Jacksonville, FL Tampa bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $29 and takes 6h 45m to reach Tampa. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Jacksonville, FL to Tampa?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $29 and $72. 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 Jacksonville, FL to Tampa each day?

Every day, the Jacksonville, FL to Tampa bus route is served by approximately 6 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Jacksonville, FL to Tampa take?

The fastest bus from Jacksonville, FL to Tampa is offered by FlixBus and takes 5h 50m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $48. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Jacksonville, FL to Tampa?

The earliest bus arriving in Tampa from Jacksonville, FL starts at 8:45 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 Jacksonville, FL to Tampa?

The latest bus trip departing from Jacksonville, FL for Tampa starts at 10:05 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 Jacksonville, FL Tampa route?

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

Is there a direct bus between Jacksonville, FL and Tampa?

You can check all the direct connections between Jacksonville, FL 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: FlixBus and Greyhound US.

What can I take with me on the Jacksonville, FL 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 Jacksonville, FL 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 Jacksonville, FL 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 Jacksonville, FL to Tampa on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Jacksonville, FL to Tampa

Economy

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

More bus routes to Jacksonville, FL and to Tampa

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