Bus Wilmington, NC to Tampa: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Wilmington, NC to Tampa

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Wilmington, NC to Tampa from various bus operators like Greyhound US for the next days.

today

$115

tomorrow

$128

Sunday

$117

Monday

$115

Tuesday

Wednesday

$118

Thursday

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	26h 15m	3:55 PM	Wilmington, NC	Forden Station	6:10 PM	Tampa	Marion Street	Economy	$115	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Forden Station, Wilmington, NC (USA) at 12/5/2025 3:55:00 PM to Marion Street, Tampa (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 6:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $115 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 15m
Greyhound US	30h 15m	4:10 PM	Wilmington, NC	Forden Station	10:25 PM	Tampa	Marion Street	Economy	$115	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Forden Station, Wilmington, NC (USA) at 12/5/2025 4:10:00 PM to Marion Street, Tampa (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 10:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $115 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 15m
Greyhound US	41h 20m	4:10 PM	Wilmington, NC	Forden Station	9:30 AM	Tampa	USF	Economy	$116	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Forden Station, Wilmington, NC (USA) at 12/5/2025 4:10:00 PM to USF, Tampa (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 9:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $116 per person are available. Travel duration is 41h 20m
Greyhound US	28h 50m	7:40 AM	Wilmington, NC	Forden Station	12:30 PM	Tampa	USF	Economy	$148	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Forden Station, Wilmington, NC (USA) at 12/5/2025 7:40:00 AM to USF, Tampa (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 12:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $148 per person are available. Travel duration is 28h 50m
Greyhound US	27h 50m	7:40 AM	Wilmington, NC	Forden Station	11:30 AM	Tampa	Marion Street	Economy	$148	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Forden Station, Wilmington, NC (USA) at 12/5/2025 7:40:00 AM to Marion Street, Tampa (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 11:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $148 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 50m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	41h 20m	4:10 PM	Wilmington, NC	Forden Station	9:30 AM	Tampa	USF	Economy	$128	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Forden Station, Wilmington, NC (USA) at 12/6/2025 4:10:00 PM to USF, Tampa (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 9:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $128 per person are available. Travel duration is 41h 20m
Greyhound US	26h 15m	3:55 PM	Wilmington, NC	Forden Station	6:10 PM	Tampa	Marion Street	Economy	$128	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Forden Station, Wilmington, NC (USA) at 12/6/2025 3:55:00 PM to Marion Street, Tampa (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 6:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $128 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 15m
Greyhound US	29h 20m	7:40 AM	Wilmington, NC	Forden Station	1:00 PM	Tampa	Marion Street	Economy	$131	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Forden Station, Wilmington, NC (USA) at 12/6/2025 7:40:00 AM to Marion Street, Tampa (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 1:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $131 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 20m
Greyhound US	28h 50m	7:40 AM	Wilmington, NC	Forden Station	12:30 PM	Tampa	USF	Economy	$132	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Forden Station, Wilmington, NC (USA) at 12/6/2025 7:40:00 AM to USF, Tampa (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 12:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $132 per person are available. Travel duration is 28h 50m
Greyhound US	30h 15m	4:10 PM	Wilmington, NC	Forden Station	10:25 PM	Tampa	Marion Street	Economy	$147	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Forden Station, Wilmington, NC (USA) at 12/6/2025 4:10:00 PM to Marion Street, Tampa (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 10:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $147 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	41h 20m	4:10 PM	Wilmington, NC	Forden Station	9:30 AM	Tampa	USF	Economy	$117	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Forden Station, Wilmington, NC (USA) at 12/7/2025 4:10:00 PM to USF, Tampa (USA) arriving at 12/9/2025 9:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $117 per person are available. Travel duration is 41h 20m
Greyhound US	26h 15m	3:55 PM	Wilmington, NC	Forden Station	6:10 PM	Tampa	Marion Street	Economy	$117	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Forden Station, Wilmington, NC (USA) at 12/7/2025 3:55:00 PM to Marion Street, Tampa (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 6:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $117 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 15m
Greyhound US	30h 15m	4:10 PM	Wilmington, NC	Forden Station	10:25 PM	Tampa	Marion Street	Economy	$117	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Forden Station, Wilmington, NC (USA) at 12/7/2025 4:10:00 PM to Marion Street, Tampa (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 10:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $117 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 15m
Greyhound US	28h 50m	7:40 AM	Wilmington, NC	Forden Station	12:30 PM	Tampa	USF	Economy	$139	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Forden Station, Wilmington, NC (USA) at 12/7/2025 7:40:00 AM to USF, Tampa (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 12:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $139 per person are available. Travel duration is 28h 50m
Greyhound US	27h 50m	7:40 AM	Wilmington, NC	Forden Station	11:30 AM	Tampa	Marion Street	Economy	$139	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Forden Station, Wilmington, NC (USA) at 12/7/2025 7:40:00 AM to Marion Street, Tampa (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 11:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $139 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	26h 15m	3:55 PM	Wilmington, NC	Forden Station	6:10 PM	Tampa	Marion Street	Economy	$115	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Forden Station, Wilmington, NC (USA) at 12/8/2025 3:55:00 PM to Marion Street, Tampa (USA) arriving at 12/9/2025 6:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $115 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 15m
Greyhound US	30h 15m	4:10 PM	Wilmington, NC	Forden Station	10:25 PM	Tampa	Marion Street	Economy	$115	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Forden Station, Wilmington, NC (USA) at 12/8/2025 4:10:00 PM to Marion Street, Tampa (USA) arriving at 12/9/2025 10:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $115 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 15m
Greyhound US	41h 20m	4:10 PM	Wilmington, NC	Forden Station	9:30 AM	Tampa	USF	Economy	$116	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Forden Station, Wilmington, NC (USA) at 12/8/2025 4:10:00 PM to USF, Tampa (USA) arriving at 12/10/2025 9:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $116 per person are available. Travel duration is 41h 20m
Greyhound US	28h 50m	7:40 AM	Wilmington, NC	Forden Station	12:30 PM	Tampa	USF	Economy	$148	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Forden Station, Wilmington, NC (USA) at 12/8/2025 7:40:00 AM to USF, Tampa (USA) arriving at 12/9/2025 12:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $148 per person are available. Travel duration is 28h 50m
Greyhound US	29h 20m	7:40 AM	Wilmington, NC	Forden Station	1:00 PM	Tampa	Marion Street	Economy	$148	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Forden Station, Wilmington, NC (USA) at 12/8/2025 7:40:00 AM to Marion Street, Tampa (USA) arriving at 12/9/2025 1:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $148 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 20m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	41h 20m	4:10 PM	Wilmington, NC	Forden Station	9:30 AM	Tampa	USF	Economy	$118	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Forden Station, Wilmington, NC (USA) at 12/10/2025 4:10:00 PM to USF, Tampa (USA) arriving at 12/12/2025 9:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $118 per person are available. Travel duration is 41h 20m
Greyhound US	26h 15m	3:55 PM	Wilmington, NC	Forden Station	6:10 PM	Tampa	Marion Street	Economy	$118	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Forden Station, Wilmington, NC (USA) at 12/10/2025 3:55:00 PM to Marion Street, Tampa (USA) arriving at 12/11/2025 6:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $118 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 15m
Greyhound US	30h 15m	4:10 PM	Wilmington, NC	Forden Station	10:25 PM	Tampa	Marion Street	Economy	$118	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Forden Station, Wilmington, NC (USA) at 12/10/2025 4:10:00 PM to Marion Street, Tampa (USA) arriving at 12/11/2025 10:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $118 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 15m
Greyhound US	28h 50m	7:40 AM	Wilmington, NC	Forden Station	12:30 PM	Tampa	USF	Economy	$119	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Forden Station, Wilmington, NC (USA) at 12/10/2025 7:40:00 AM to USF, Tampa (USA) arriving at 12/11/2025 12:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $119 per person are available. Travel duration is 28h 50m
Greyhound US	29h 20m	7:40 AM	Wilmington, NC	Forden Station	1:00 PM	Tampa	Marion Street	Economy	$119	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Forden Station, Wilmington, NC (USA) at 12/10/2025 7:40:00 AM to Marion Street, Tampa (USA) arriving at 12/11/2025 1:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $119 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 20m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Wilmington, NC to Tampa is $115 on 12/5/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Wilmington, NC and Tampa

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

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 10 daily buses from Wilmington, NC to Tampa. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 5 daily coaches between Wilmington, NC and Tampa.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 18 buses from Wilmington, NC to Tampa, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Wilmington, NC and Tampa, with 12 offers.

Facts about the bus from Wilmington, NC to Tampa

Compare all providers like Greyhound US that travel 6 times every day by bus from Wilmington, NC to Tampa in one click! Book your bus ticket from Wilmington, NC to Tampa starting from $115!

Cheapest Bus	$115
Fastest Bus	26h 15m
Earliest Bus	7:40 AM
Latest Bus	4:10 PM
Daily Bus Routes	6 Ø
Distance	509.0 miles
Bus Companies	Greyhound US

Cheapest bus connections from Wilmington, NC to Tampa

Every day, 6 buses from 1 bus companies leave Wilmington, NC 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

$115

Saturday 12/06

$128

Sunday 12/07

$117

Monday 12/08

$115

Tuesday 12/09

Wednesday 12/10

$118

Thursday 12/11

Friday 12/12

Saturday 12/13

Sunday 12/14

Monday 12/15

Tuesday 12/16

Wednesday 12/17

Thursday 12/18

$132

Friday 12/19

Saturday 12/20

Sunday 12/21

Monday 12/22

Tuesday 12/23

Wednesday 12/24

Thursday 12/25

$140

Friday 12/26

Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from Wilmington, NC to Tampa

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

With a price starting from $115, Friday is the cheapest day for a bus from Wilmington, NC to Tampa. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $128.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Wilmington, NC to Tampa, with $115. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $119.

How to save money travelling from Wilmington, NC 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 Wilmington, NC 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 Wilmington, NC 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 Wilmington, NC to Tampa are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Wilmington, NC and Tampa

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

Forden Station

Cando St 505

Walmart

Sigmon Road 5226

MAXX Store

S College RD 341

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 Wilmington, NC to Tampa

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

FAQs about the Wilmington, NC to Tampa bus

How much does a Wilmington, NC Tampa bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $115 and takes 26h 15m to reach Tampa. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Wilmington, NC to Tampa?

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $115 and $152. 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 Wilmington, NC to Tampa each day?

Every day, the Wilmington, NC 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 Wilmington, NC to Tampa take?

The fastest bus from Wilmington, NC to Tampa is offered by Greyhound US and takes 26h 15m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $115. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Wilmington, NC to Tampa?

The earliest bus arriving in Tampa from Wilmington, NC starts at 7:40 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 Wilmington, NC to Tampa?

The latest bus trip departing from Wilmington, NC for Tampa starts at 4:10 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 Wilmington, NC Tampa route?

When traveling by bus from Wilmington, NC to Tampa, passengers can travel with 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 Wilmington, NC and Tampa?

You can check all the direct connections between Wilmington, NC 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.

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

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Wilmington, NC to Tampa

Economy

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

More bus routes to Wilmington, NC and to Tampa

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