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

from $181

tomorrow

Tuesday

from $251

Wednesday

Thursday

from $171

Friday

from $239

Saturday

from $229

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	57h 5m	6:10 AM	Tampa	Marion Street	3:15 PM	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	$181	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Marion Street, Tampa (USA) at 7/27/2025 6:10:00 AM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 7/29/2025 3:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $181 per person are available. Travel duration is 57h 5m
Greyhound US	57h 20m	6:10 AM	Tampa	Marion Street	3:30 PM	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	$181	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Marion Street, Tampa (USA) at 7/27/2025 6:10:00 AM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 7/29/2025 3:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $181 per person are available. Travel duration is 57h 20m
FlixBus	61h 0m	9:30 AM	Tampa	Marion Street	10:30 PM	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	$214	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Marion Street, Tampa (USA) at 7/27/2025 9:30:00 AM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 7/29/2025 10:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $214 per person are available. Travel duration is 61h 0m
FlixBus	65h 25m	9:50 PM	Tampa	USF	3:15 PM	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	$217	A Bus from FlixBus goes from USF, Tampa (USA) at 7/27/2025 9:50:00 PM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 7/30/2025 3:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $217 per person are available. Travel duration is 65h 25m
FlixBus	64h 55m	10:35 PM	Tampa	Marion Street	3:30 PM	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	$220	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Marion Street, Tampa (USA) at 7/27/2025 10:35:00 PM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 7/30/2025 3:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $220 per person are available. Travel duration is 64h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	68h 20m	8:15 PM	Tampa	Marion Street	4:35 PM	Los Angeles	North Hollywood	Economy	$251	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Marion Street, Tampa (USA) at 7/29/2025 8:15:00 PM to North Hollywood, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 8/1/2025 4:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $251 per person are available. Travel duration is 68h 20m
Greyhound US	58h 25m	6:10 AM	Tampa	Marion Street	4:35 PM	Los Angeles	North Hollywood	Economy	$264	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Marion Street, Tampa (USA) at 7/29/2025 6:10:00 AM to North Hollywood, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 7/31/2025 4:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $264 per person are available. Travel duration is 58h 25m
Greyhound US	60h 55m	11:10 AM	Tampa	Marion Street	12:05 AM	Los Angeles	North Hollywood	Economy	$271	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Marion Street, Tampa (USA) at 7/29/2025 11:10:00 AM to North Hollywood, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 8/1/2025 12:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $271 per person are available. Travel duration is 60h 55m
FlixBus	69h 30m	5:40 PM	Tampa	USF	3:10 PM	Los Angeles	North Hollywood	Economy	$282	A Bus from FlixBus goes from USF, Tampa (USA) at 7/29/2025 5:40:00 PM to North Hollywood, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 8/1/2025 3:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $282 per person are available. Travel duration is 69h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	57h 20m	6:10 AM	Tampa	Marion Street	3:30 PM	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	$171	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Marion Street, Tampa (USA) at 7/31/2025 6:10:00 AM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 8/2/2025 3:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $171 per person are available. Travel duration is 57h 20m
Greyhound US	57h 5m	6:10 AM	Tampa	Marion Street	3:15 PM	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	$172	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Marion Street, Tampa (USA) at 7/31/2025 6:10:00 AM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 8/2/2025 3:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $172 per person are available. Travel duration is 57h 5m
FlixBus	60h 0m	5:10 PM	Tampa	Marion Street	5:10 AM	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	$179	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Marion Street, Tampa (USA) at 7/31/2025 5:10:00 PM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 8/3/2025 5:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $179 per person are available. Travel duration is 60h 0m
FlixBus	59h 30m	5:40 PM	Tampa	USF	5:10 AM	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	$179	A Bus from FlixBus goes from USF, Tampa (USA) at 7/31/2025 5:40:00 PM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 8/3/2025 5:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $179 per person are available. Travel duration is 59h 30m
FlixBus	61h 0m	9:30 AM	Tampa	Marion Street	10:30 PM	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	$195	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Marion Street, Tampa (USA) at 7/31/2025 9:30:00 AM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 8/2/2025 10:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $195 per person are available. Travel duration is 61h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	66h 0m	10:35 PM	Tampa	Marion Street	4:35 PM	Los Angeles	North Hollywood	Economy	$239	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Marion Street, Tampa (USA) at 8/1/2025 10:35:00 PM to North Hollywood, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 8/4/2025 4:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $239 per person are available. Travel duration is 66h 0m
FlixBus	66h 45m	9:50 PM	Tampa	USF	4:35 PM	Los Angeles	North Hollywood	Economy	$239	A Bus from FlixBus goes from USF, Tampa (USA) at 8/1/2025 9:50:00 PM to North Hollywood, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 8/4/2025 4:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $239 per person are available. Travel duration is 66h 45m
Greyhound US	60h 55m	11:10 AM	Tampa	Marion Street	12:05 AM	Los Angeles	North Hollywood	Economy	$249	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Marion Street, Tampa (USA) at 8/1/2025 11:10:00 AM to North Hollywood, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 8/4/2025 12:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $249 per person are available. Travel duration is 60h 55m
FlixBus	64h 55m	10:35 PM	Tampa	Marion Street	3:30 PM	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	$289	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Marion Street, Tampa (USA) at 8/1/2025 10:35:00 PM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 8/4/2025 3:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $289 per person are available. Travel duration is 64h 55m
Greyhound US	58h 25m	6:10 AM	Tampa	Marion Street	4:35 PM	Los Angeles	North Hollywood	Economy	$309	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Marion Street, Tampa (USA) at 8/1/2025 6:10:00 AM to North Hollywood, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 8/3/2025 4:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $309 per person are available. Travel duration is 58h 25m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	57h 5m	6:10 AM	Tampa	Marion Street	3:15 PM	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	$229	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Marion Street, Tampa (USA) at 8/2/2025 6:10:00 AM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 8/4/2025 3:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $229 per person are available. Travel duration is 57h 5m
Greyhound US	57h 20m	6:10 AM	Tampa	Marion Street	3:30 PM	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	$230	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Marion Street, Tampa (USA) at 8/2/2025 6:10:00 AM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 8/4/2025 3:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $230 per person are available. Travel duration is 57h 20m
Greyhound US	58h 25m	6:10 AM	Tampa	Marion Street	4:35 PM	Los Angeles	North Hollywood	Economy	$235	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Marion Street, Tampa (USA) at 8/2/2025 6:10:00 AM to North Hollywood, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 8/4/2025 4:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $235 per person are available. Travel duration is 58h 25m
FlixBus	60h 0m	5:10 PM	Tampa	Marion Street	5:10 AM	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	$246	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Marion Street, Tampa (USA) at 8/2/2025 5:10:00 PM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 8/5/2025 5:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $246 per person are available. Travel duration is 60h 0m
FlixBus	59h 30m	5:40 PM	Tampa	USF	5:10 AM	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	$246	A Bus from FlixBus goes from USF, Tampa (USA) at 8/2/2025 5:40:00 PM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 8/5/2025 5:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $246 per person are available. Travel duration is 59h 30m

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.

Friday is the busiest day, with more than 21 daily buses from Tampa to Los Angeles. Tuesday 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 26 buses from Tampa to Los Angeles, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Tampa and Los Angeles, with 22 offers.

Facts about the bus from Tampa to Los Angeles

Compare all providers like FlixBus and Greyhound US that travel 14 times every day by bus from Tampa to Los Angeles in one click! Book your bus ticket from Tampa to Los Angeles starting from $171!

Cheapest Bus	$171
Fastest Bus	57h 5m
Earliest Bus	6:10 AM
Latest Bus	10:35 PM
Daily Bus Routes	14 Ø
Distance	2,149.6 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus and Greyhound US

Cheapest bus connections from Tampa to Los Angeles

Every day, 14 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 07/27/2025 and for the following days.

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Monday

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Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 07/27

$232

Monday 07/28

Tuesday 07/29

$251

Wednesday 07/30

Thursday 07/31

$171

Friday 08/01

$239

Saturday 08/02

$235

Sunday 08/03

Monday 08/04

$244

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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 $171, Thursday is the cheapest day for a bus from Tampa to Los Angeles. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $251.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Tampa to Los Angeles, with $171. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $217.

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.

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

Greyhound Bus Station

East Polk Street 602

Western Union

Tampa Gateway Blvd, I 4 Exit 10 11706

Desoto Park

McDonald's

E 13th Ave 2101

Las Casas

Main Street 94

Tufesa

Maple Ave 611

Union Station

Ramirez Street 401-479

Autobuses Coordinados USA

E Olympic Blvd 4425

North Hollywood

Magnolia Blvd 11239

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 $171 and takes 57h 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 $171 and $421. 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 14 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 5m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $181. 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.

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!