Find train tickets from Tampa to Orlando
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Cheapest day to travel | Sunday |
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Most expensive day to travel | Friday |
Average price (round-trip) | $23 |
Average price (one-way) | $12 |
Top tips for finding Tampa to Orlando train tickets
- To catch a train from Tampa to Orlando you must go to Tampa’s Union Station (TPA). The train for this route is the Amtrak Silver Star. Union Station is located right by Downtown Tampa. The station is easily accessible by taxi services, car, or public transportation. There are route numbers 12 and 400 city bus stops in the vicinity and Union Station also shares the station with the Amtrak Thruway SF bus line connecting with St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Orlando, and Fort Myers.
- In Orlando, you’ll be getting off at the Orlando, FL (Orlando Health/Amtrak) train station (ORL). The station is located downtown near the Griffin Park Historic District and the Orlando Health Hospital. From the same station, you can also make transfers to the Silver Meteor Amtrak, the Amtrak Thruway SF bus, and the Sunrail that runs the length of Orlando north to south. Furthermore, from the Orlando Train Station, you can easily get to your final destination.
- If you’re wondering what classes you can travel to on the Amtrak from Tampa to Orlando, there’s mainly the option of traveling in Coach Class. However, the Silver Star route offers both Coach Class and a selection between two types of rooms in the sleeping cars. Nonetheless, the only train from Tampa to Orlando is just under two hours long and in the afternoon. The coach options offered do vary depending on the flexibility you wish to have when booking a ticket.
- You may check bags if you wish on the route from Tampa to Orlando since the Silver Star has a checked baggage service. The Tampa Union Station has baggage carts available for your use and so does the Orlando Station. You are allowed a total of four checked items that must not exceed 50 pounds each. However, only the first two bags are free. Along with the checked bags, you are allowed two carry-on items as well as two personal items on board.
- 25% of our users found round-trip train tickets from Tampa to Orlando for $24 or less.
- You will generally catch the best train deals if you travel in the afternoon.
FAQs when traveling from Tampa to Orlando by train
Are there accessible services on the trip from Tampa to Orlando?
The Union Station in Tampa has accessible restrooms and ticket offices along with accessible platforms for getting on your train and wheelchair lifts. As for the Orlando Train Station, they also have accessible platforms, restrooms, and waiting rooms. Both of the train stations have wheelchairs available for passengers who require them to get around the train hall.
Is there access to Wi-Fi on the trains from Tampa to Orlando?
The Silver Star route from Tampa to Orlando offers complimentary Wi-Fi onboard the train. This way passengers can stay connected and work during their trip if necessary. Nonetheless, the service is limited to the basic use of browsing and searching the web. However, neither the Tampa Union Station nor the Orlando Train Station has a free Wi-Fi connection in their train hall or waiting areas.
Are there dining options when traveling from Tampa to Orlando?
The passengers traveling in Coach Class have access to Amtrak’s Café service. This service is available at any time and offers a decent selection of food, snacks, and hot and cold beverages. Those who are traveling in a private room have the option of flexible dining. This service is a ready-to-eat room service of hot meals. However, it works on a schedule that the travelers from Tampa to Orlando would only have a dinner option.
Can I travel with a pet from Tampa to Orlando?
Small cats and dogs are allowed on Amtrak’s Silver Star route. However, there are a series of restrictions as to the size of your pet. You must have a pet carrier for your four-legged friend and your pet plus the carrier cannot weigh more than 20 pounds together. Furthermore, you must pay an extra fee for your pet and the pet carrier counts as one of your carry-on items.
How long is a train journey to Orlando from Tampa?
The train journey from Tampa to Orlando takes 1h 49m on average and covers a distance of 77 miles.
What train companies travel from Tampa to Orlando?
Amtrak is the only train operator serving this route.
How much does a train ticket from Tampa to Orlando cost?
The average price of a round-trip train ticket from Tampa to Orlando is $24. In the last 3 days, the lowest price found by KAYAK users was $22.