Bus Tampa to Los Angeles: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Tampa to Los Angeles

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

today

$193

tomorrow

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

$199

Saturday

$225

Sunday

$225

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	62h 20m	11:10 AM	Tampa	Marion Street	10:30 PM	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	$193	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Marion Street, Tampa (USA) at 5/4/2026 11:10:00 AM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 5/6/2026 10:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $193 per person are available. Travel duration is 62h 20m
FlixBus	67h 45m	10:35 PM	Tampa	Marion Street	3:20 PM	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	$195	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Marion Street, Tampa (USA) at 5/4/2026 10:35:00 PM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 5/7/2026 3:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $195 per person are available. Travel duration is 67h 45m
FlixBus	67h 55m	10:35 PM	Tampa	Marion Street	3:30 PM	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	$195	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Marion Street, Tampa (USA) at 5/4/2026 10:35:00 PM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 5/7/2026 3:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $195 per person are available. Travel duration is 67h 55m
FlixBus	68h 10m	10:10 PM	Tampa	USF	3:20 PM	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	$195	A Bus from FlixBus goes from USF, Tampa (USA) at 5/4/2026 10:10:00 PM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 5/7/2026 3:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $195 per person are available. Travel duration is 68h 10m
Greyhound US	60h 10m	6:10 AM	Tampa	Marion Street	3:20 PM	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	$202	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Marion Street, Tampa (USA) at 5/4/2026 6:10:00 AM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 5/6/2026 3:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $202 per person are available. Travel duration is 60h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	62h 20m	11:10 AM	Tampa	Marion Street	10:30 PM	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	$199	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Marion Street, Tampa (USA) at 5/8/2026 11:10:00 AM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 5/10/2026 10:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $199 per person are available. Travel duration is 62h 20m
FlixBus	62h 35m	6:20 AM	Tampa	Marion Street	5:55 PM	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	$200	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Marion Street, Tampa (USA) at 5/8/2026 6:20:00 AM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 5/10/2026 5:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $200 per person are available. Travel duration is 62h 35m
FlixBus	67h 45m	10:35 PM	Tampa	Marion Street	3:20 PM	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	$200	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Marion Street, Tampa (USA) at 5/8/2026 10:35:00 PM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 5/11/2026 3:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $200 per person are available. Travel duration is 67h 45m
FlixBus	67h 55m	10:35 PM	Tampa	Marion Street	3:30 PM	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	$200	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Marion Street, Tampa (USA) at 5/8/2026 10:35:00 PM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 5/11/2026 3:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $200 per person are available. Travel duration is 67h 55m
Greyhound US	60h 10m	6:10 AM	Tampa	Marion Street	3:20 PM	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	$203	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Marion Street, Tampa (USA) at 5/8/2026 6:10:00 AM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 5/10/2026 3:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $203 per person are available. Travel duration is 60h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	64h 0m	11:10 AM	Tampa	Marion Street	12:10 AM	Los Angeles	North Hollywood	Economy	$225	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Marion Street, Tampa (USA) at 5/9/2026 11:10:00 AM to North Hollywood, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 5/12/2026 12:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $225 per person are available. Travel duration is 64h 0m
Greyhound US	61h 40m	6:10 AM	Tampa	Marion Street	4:50 PM	Los Angeles	North Hollywood	Economy	$226	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Marion Street, Tampa (USA) at 5/9/2026 6:10:00 AM to North Hollywood, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 5/11/2026 4:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $226 per person are available. Travel duration is 61h 40m
FlixBus	69h 15m	10:35 PM	Tampa	Marion Street	4:50 PM	Los Angeles	North Hollywood	Economy	$228	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Marion Street, Tampa (USA) at 5/9/2026 10:35:00 PM to North Hollywood, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 5/12/2026 4:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $228 per person are available. Travel duration is 69h 15m
FlixBus	69h 40m	10:10 PM	Tampa	USF	4:50 PM	Los Angeles	North Hollywood	Economy	$228	A Bus from FlixBus goes from USF, Tampa (USA) at 5/9/2026 10:10:00 PM to North Hollywood, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 5/12/2026 4:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $228 per person are available. Travel duration is 69h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	60h 10m	6:10 AM	Tampa	Marion Street	3:20 PM	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	$225	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Marion Street, Tampa (USA) at 5/10/2026 6:10:00 AM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 5/12/2026 3:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $225 per person are available. Travel duration is 60h 10m
Greyhound US	60h 20m	6:10 AM	Tampa	Marion Street	3:30 PM	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	$225	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Marion Street, Tampa (USA) at 5/10/2026 6:10:00 AM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 5/12/2026 3:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $225 per person are available. Travel duration is 60h 20m
FlixBus	69h 15m	10:35 PM	Tampa	Marion Street	4:50 PM	Los Angeles	North Hollywood	Economy	$225	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Marion Street, Tampa (USA) at 5/10/2026 10:35:00 PM to North Hollywood, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 5/13/2026 4:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $225 per person are available. Travel duration is 69h 15m
FlixBus	69h 40m	10:10 PM	Tampa	USF	4:50 PM	Los Angeles	North Hollywood	Economy	$225	A Bus from FlixBus goes from USF, Tampa (USA) at 5/10/2026 10:10:00 PM to North Hollywood, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 5/13/2026 4:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $225 per person are available. Travel duration is 69h 40m
Greyhound US	61h 40m	6:10 AM	Tampa	Marion Street	4:50 PM	Los Angeles	North Hollywood	Economy	$226	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Marion Street, Tampa (USA) at 5/10/2026 6:10:00 AM to North Hollywood, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 5/12/2026 4:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $226 per person are available. Travel duration is 61h 40m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Tampa to Los Angeles is $137 on 5/18/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Tampa and Los Angeles

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

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 17 daily buses from Tampa to Los Angeles. Saturday has instead the fewest connections, with only 4 daily coaches between Tampa and Los Angeles.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 20 buses from Tampa to Los Angeles, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Tampa and Los Angeles, with 8 offers.

Facts about the bus from Tampa to Los Angeles

Compare all providers like FlixBus and Greyhound US that travel 11 times every day by bus from Tampa to Los Angeles in one click! Book your bus ticket from Tampa to Los Angeles starting from $137!

Cheapest Bus	$137
Fastest Bus	57h 10m
Earliest Bus	6:10 AM
Latest Bus	10:35 PM
Daily Bus Routes	11 Ø
Distance	2,149.6 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus and Greyhound US

Cheapest bus connections from Tampa to Los Angeles

Every day, 11 buses from 2 bus companies leave Tampa for Los Angeles: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 05/04/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 05/03

Monday 05/04

$193

Tuesday 05/05

Wednesday 05/06

Thursday 05/07

Friday 05/08

$199

Saturday 05/09

$225

Sunday 05/10

$225

Monday 05/11

Tuesday 05/12

$227

Wednesday 05/13

$226

Thursday 05/14

$226

Friday 05/15

$227

Saturday 05/16

$226

Sunday 05/17

$226

Monday 05/18

$137

Tuesday 05/19

$227

Wednesday 05/20

$182

Thursday 05/21

$160

Friday 05/22

Saturday 05/23

Sunday 05/24

$138

Monday 05/25

Tuesday 05/26

Wednesday 05/27

Thursday 05/28

$158

Friday 05/29

$225

Saturday 05/30

The cheapest time to travel from Tampa to Los Angeles

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

With a price starting from $137, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Tampa to Los Angeles. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $199.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Tampa to Los Angeles, with $193. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $205.

How to save money travelling from Tampa to Los Angeles

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 Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Tampa to Los Angeles

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

FlixBus from Tampa to Los Angeles

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

Cheapest Price	$195
Fastest Bus	59h 30m
Earliest Bus	6:20 AM
Last Bus	10:35 PM
Daily Connections	7 Ø
Found on	4/10/2026

All bus stations and stops in Tampa and Los Angeles

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

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

Downtown Bus Station

N Main St 512

Las Casas

Main Street 94

Tufesa

Maple Ave 611

Union Station

Ramirez Street 401-479

Amtrak

Alameda Street 738-788

Service and Comfort on the bus from Tampa to Los Angeles

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

FAQs about the Tampa to Los Angeles bus

How much does a Tampa Los Angeles bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $137 and takes 59h 20m to reach Los Angeles. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $137 and $237. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Los Angeles.

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

Every day, the Tampa to Los Angeles bus route is served by approximately 11 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Tampa to Los Angeles take?

The fastest bus from Tampa to Los Angeles is offered by Greyhound US and takes 57h 10m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $202. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Tampa to Los Angeles?

The earliest bus arriving in Los Angeles from Tampa starts at 6:10 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 Los Angeles?

The latest bus trip departing from Tampa for Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles route?

When traveling by bus from Tampa to Los Angeles, 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 Tampa and Los Angeles?

You can check all the direct connections between Tampa and Los Angeles 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 Tampa to Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles on your planned travel date.

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

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 11 daily trips between Tampa and Los Angeles. 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 Tampa to Los Angeles?

Prices and availability for 11 trips between Tampa and Los Angeles 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 Tampa to Los Angeles

Economy

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

More bus routes to Tampa and to Los Angeles

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