Originally Posted by
FWAAA
Driving TPA-MIA would generally be a four hour affair; IMO, the OP might be better served by driving to Orlando, as the MCO-MIA-LAX would be $1,132 one-way leaving MCO at 2:45 pm with just over a one hour connection at MIA.
TPA-MCO is a relatively short, easy drive.
That's about an 70 min drive, right? Why not just fly out of TPA? It only adds about 90 minutes, and is less hassle.
$1,111 flight out of TPA, leaves at 12 - be at airport at 11am.
vs
$1,132 flight out of MCO, have to leave Tampa at 12:30ish and drive.