Cheapest day | Thursday |
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Most expensive day | Tuesday |
Average price (round-trip) | $151 |
Average price (one-way) | $51 |
Tampa is the most searched station in Tampa by KAYAK users.
Amtrak is the only train company serving Tampa.
Jacksonville to Tampa - 5h 29m
Miami to Tampa - 5h 26m
West Palm Beach to Tampa - 3h 56m
Savannah to Tampa - 8h 18m
Fort Lauderdale to Tampa - 4h 48m
Winter Park to Tampa - 2h 45m
Orlando to Tampa - 2h 08m
Yes, in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Tampa Union Station offers accessible amenities, such as wheelchair lifts, free handicap parking spots, accessible ticket offices, a waiting room, and restroom facilities. The platform is wheelchair accessible as well, and an accessible water fountain is provided in the waiting room for passenger convenience.
Yes, Amtrak does permit pets aboard its Silver Service trains to Tampa. Pets are limited to small dogs and cats that weigh no more than 20 pounds (including their traveling cases). When booking your reservation, a small pet fee will be assessed for each segment of your train journey. While pets are permitted on board Silver Service trains to Tampa, these animals are not permitted in First Class, sleeper cars, or dining cars. A total of five animals are allowed per train, so it is advisable to make your reservation early. Service animals, such as seeing eye dogs, etc., are permitted on all Amtrak trains without restriction.
Yes, it is easy and affordable to take public transit to the Tampa Union Station by taking the Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART) Bus 12. Fares for this trip can be as low as about $2 for one-way trips, or $4 for a day-pass fare. Many taxis will also deliver you to Tampa’s train station on Nebraska Avenue.
Yes, bicycles weighing no more than 50 pounds may be brought on board Silver Star trains to Tampa. On this train, your bicycle will require an additional reservation and will be subject to a fee of about $20. Such bikes will be stowed in the baggage car by station staff. As an alternative, it is permissible to store your bicycle in a bike box and check it as luggage. Bike boxes are offered for sale at the Tampa Union Station for your return trip if needed. These boxes generally cost around $15, and once your bike has been placed inside, it can be checked for a small fee, usually about $10.