Bus Tickets from Detroit, MI to Tampa

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Next departures for Detroit to Tampa on September 29
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Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus
Detroit Bus Station
University of South FloridaCheapestFastest

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Compare 2 ways to go from Detroit to Tampa.

Bus
Average Price$95 - $271Average Duration1d 10h
40kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestFastestMost eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$427 - $612Average Duration2d 2h
146kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the bus from Detroit to Tampa

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Tampa. The journey takes about 1 day, 10 hours 30 minutes and with fares starting at just $95, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

5bus per day
1d 10hAverage Duration
$95Cheapest ticket
40kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Detroit, MI to Tampa: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$149
Average bus trip duration1d 10h
Number of daily buses5
Earliest bus departure6:40am
Distance992 miles (1599 km)
Latest bus departure11:25pm

Detroit to Tampa Bus

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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Detroit, MI to Tampa was searched and found on Sep 29, 2025 with a price of $329

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Bus Travel Tips

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Did you know?

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

One of the longest bus route in the world goes all the way from Ontario to Alberta in Canada (with the same bus). This trip is 3,435 km or 2,135 miles long and the price is a bit under $100.

The Superbus, created by a Dutch engineer is the world's fastest bus with 250 km/h. Too bad it's only a prototype for now.

What's the cheapest way to go from Detroit, MI to Tampa?

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