Bus Tampa to Lake City, FL: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Tampa to Lake City, FL

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Tampa to Lake City, FL from various bus operators like FlixBus for the next days.

today

from $55

tomorrow

Sunday

Monday

from $41

Tuesday

Wednesday

from $42

Thursday

from $56

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	7h 5m	6:20 AM	Tampa	Marion Street	1:25 PM	Lake City, FL	Bus Stop	Economy	$55	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Marion Street, Tampa (USA) at 7/18/2025 6:20:00 AM to Bus Stop, Lake City, FL (USA) arriving at 7/18/2025 1:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $55 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 5m
FlixBus	7h 35m	9:30 AM	Tampa	Marion Street	5:05 PM	Lake City, FL	Bus Stop	Economy	$56	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Marion Street, Tampa (USA) at 7/18/2025 9:30:00 AM to Bus Stop, Lake City, FL (USA) arriving at 7/18/2025 5:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $56 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 35m
FlixBus	10h 25m	10:35 PM	Tampa	Marion Street	9:00 AM	Lake City, FL	Bus Stop	Economy	$56	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Marion Street, Tampa (USA) at 7/18/2025 10:35:00 PM to Bus Stop, Lake City, FL (USA) arriving at 7/19/2025 9:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $56 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 25m
FlixBus	11h 10m	9:50 PM	Tampa	USF	9:00 AM	Lake City, FL	Bus Stop	Economy	$56	A Bus from FlixBus goes from USF, Tampa (USA) at 7/18/2025 9:50:00 PM to Bus Stop, Lake City, FL (USA) arriving at 7/19/2025 9:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $56 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 10m

Did you know that if you travel from Tampa to Lake City, FL via Orlando, FL, you can save more than $11? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Busbud
  
  10h 25m
  
  0
  
  10:35 PM
  
  Tampa
  Marion Street
  
  12:30 AM
  
  Orlando, FL
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $12
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Marion Street, Tampa (USA) at 7/19/2025 10:35:00 PM to Bus Station, Orlando, FL (USA) arriving at 7/20/2025 12:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 55m
- FlixBus
  
  3h 45m
  
  0
  
  5:15 AM
  
  Orlando, FL
  Bus Station
  
  9:00 AM
  
  Lake City, FL
  Bus Stop
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $31
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Station, Orlando, FL (USA) at 7/20/2025 5:15:00 AM to Bus Stop, Lake City, FL (USA) arriving at 7/20/2025 9:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 45m
Travel time is 3h 20m longer, but you will save $11

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	11h 35m	9:25 PM	Tampa	Marion Street	9:00 AM	Lake City, FL	Bus Stop	Economy	$41	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Marion Street, Tampa (USA) at 7/21/2025 9:25:00 PM to Bus Stop, Lake City, FL (USA) arriving at 7/22/2025 9:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $41 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 35m
FlixBus	7h 5m	6:20 AM	Tampa	Marion Street	1:25 PM	Lake City, FL	Bus Stop	Economy	$42	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Marion Street, Tampa (USA) at 7/21/2025 6:20:00 AM to Bus Stop, Lake City, FL (USA) arriving at 7/21/2025 1:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 5m
FlixBus	7h 35m	9:30 AM	Tampa	Marion Street	5:05 PM	Lake City, FL	Bus Stop	Economy	$42	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Marion Street, Tampa (USA) at 7/21/2025 9:30:00 AM to Bus Stop, Lake City, FL (USA) arriving at 7/21/2025 5:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 35m
FlixBus	11h 10m	9:50 PM	Tampa	USF	9:00 AM	Lake City, FL	Bus Stop	Economy	$42	A Bus from FlixBus goes from USF, Tampa (USA) at 7/21/2025 9:50:00 PM to Bus Stop, Lake City, FL (USA) arriving at 7/22/2025 9:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	7h 35m	9:30 AM	Tampa	Marion Street	5:05 PM	Lake City, FL	Bus Stop	Economy	$42	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Marion Street, Tampa (USA) at 7/23/2025 9:30:00 AM to Bus Stop, Lake City, FL (USA) arriving at 7/23/2025 5:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 35m
FlixBus	11h 35m	9:25 PM	Tampa	Marion Street	9:00 AM	Lake City, FL	Bus Stop	Economy	$42	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Marion Street, Tampa (USA) at 7/23/2025 9:25:00 PM to Bus Stop, Lake City, FL (USA) arriving at 7/24/2025 9:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 35m
FlixBus	11h 10m	9:50 PM	Tampa	USF	9:00 AM	Lake City, FL	Bus Stop	Economy	$42	A Bus from FlixBus goes from USF, Tampa (USA) at 7/23/2025 9:50:00 PM to Bus Stop, Lake City, FL (USA) arriving at 7/24/2025 9:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	10h 25m	10:35 PM	Tampa	Marion Street	9:00 AM	Lake City, FL	Bus Stop	Economy	$56	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Marion Street, Tampa (USA) at 7/24/2025 10:35:00 PM to Bus Stop, Lake City, FL (USA) arriving at 7/25/2025 9:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $56 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 25m
FlixBus	11h 10m	9:50 PM	Tampa	USF	9:00 AM	Lake City, FL	Bus Stop	Economy	$56	A Bus from FlixBus goes from USF, Tampa (USA) at 7/24/2025 9:50:00 PM to Bus Stop, Lake City, FL (USA) arriving at 7/25/2025 9:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $56 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 10m
FlixBus	7h 35m	9:30 AM	Tampa	Marion Street	5:05 PM	Lake City, FL	Bus Stop	Economy	$57	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Marion Street, Tampa (USA) at 7/24/2025 9:30:00 AM to Bus Stop, Lake City, FL (USA) arriving at 7/24/2025 5:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $57 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 35m

Did you know that if you travel from Tampa to Lake City, FL via Orlando, FL, you can save more than $15? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Busbud
  
  11h 10m
  
  0
  
  9:50 PM
  
  Tampa
  USF
  
  11:20 PM
  
  Orlando, FL
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $12
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from USF, Tampa (USA) at 7/23/2025 9:50:00 PM to Bus Station, Orlando, FL (USA) arriving at 7/23/2025 11:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
- FlixBus
  
  3h 45m
  
  0
  
  5:15 AM
  
  Orlando, FL
  Bus Station
  
  9:00 AM
  
  Lake City, FL
  Bus Stop
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $29
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Station, Orlando, FL (USA) at 7/24/2025 5:15:00 AM to Bus Stop, Lake City, FL (USA) arriving at 7/24/2025 9:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 45m
Travel time is 3h 35m longer, but you will save $15

Frequency of bus connections between Tampa and Lake City, FL

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

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 4 daily buses from Tampa to Lake City, FL. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Tampa and Lake City, FL.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 8 buses from Tampa to Lake City, FL, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Tampa and Lake City, FL, with 6 offers.

Facts about the bus from Tampa to Lake City, FL

Compare all providers like FlixBus that travel 3 times every day by bus from Tampa to Lake City, FL in one click! Book your bus ticket from Tampa to Lake City, FL starting from $41!

Cheapest Bus	$41
Fastest Bus	7h 5m
Earliest Bus	6:20 AM
Latest Bus	10:35 PM
Daily Bus Routes	3 Ø
Distance	154.8 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Tampa to Lake City, FL

Every day, 3 buses from 1 bus companies leave Tampa for Lake City, FL: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/18/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 07/13

Monday 07/14

Tuesday 07/15

Wednesday 07/16

Thursday 07/17

Friday 07/18

$55

Saturday 07/19

Sunday 07/20

Monday 07/21

$41

Tuesday 07/22

Wednesday 07/23

$42

Thursday 07/24

$56

Friday 07/25

Saturday 07/26

$47

Sunday 07/27

Monday 07/28

Tuesday 07/29

Wednesday 07/30

Thursday 07/31

Friday 08/01

Saturday 08/02

Sunday 08/03

Monday 08/04

Tuesday 08/05

Wednesday 08/06

Thursday 08/07

Friday 08/08

Saturday 08/09

The cheapest time to travel from Tampa to Lake City, FL

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

With a price starting from $41, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Tampa to Lake City, FL. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $56.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Tampa to Lake City, FL, with $41. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $42.

How to save money travelling from Tampa to Lake City, FL

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 Tampa to Lake City, FL 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 Tampa to Lake City, FL, 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 Tampa to Lake City, FL are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Tampa and Lake City, FL

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

Marion Street

N Marion St 1211

Greyhound Bus Station

East Polk Street 602

Western Union

Tampa Gateway Blvd, I 4 Exit 10 11706

Desoto Park

McDonald's

E 13th Ave 2101

Lake City Bus Stop

Bus Stop

S Marion Ave 251

Service and Comfort on the bus from Tampa to Lake City, FL

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

FAQs about the Tampa to Lake City, FL bus

How much does a Tampa Lake City, FL bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $41 and takes 11h 35m to reach Lake City, FL. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $41 and $57. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Lake City, FL.

On average, how many connections are available from Tampa to Lake City, FL each day?

Every day, the Tampa to Lake City, FL bus route is served by approximately 3 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Tampa to Lake City, FL is offered by FlixBus and takes 7h 5m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $55. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

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

The earliest bus arriving in Lake City, FL from Tampa starts at 6:20 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 Tampa to Lake City, FL?

The latest bus trip departing from Tampa for Lake City, FL starts at 10:35 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 Tampa Lake City, FL route?

When traveling by bus from Tampa to Lake City, FL, passengers can travel with 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 Tampa and Lake City, FL?

You can check all the direct connections between Tampa and Lake City, FL 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.

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

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Tampa and to Lake City, FL

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