There are 10 ways to get from Springfield to Clearwater by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Tampa
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Tampa (TPA)SPI - TPA
9h 18m$115–503Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Atlanta Bus Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
27h 14m$138–278Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union StationLincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to TampaFloridian
45h 34m$277–561Drive 1,054.3 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Clearwater1,054.3 mi
18h 40m$193–278Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Tampa
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Tampa (TPA)STL - TPA
9h 12m$137–526Train to Midamerica St. Louis Airport, fly to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Fly from Midamerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)BLV - PIE
7h 26m$187–681Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, line 18 bus
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)STL - SRQ
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station - K to Park St + East Ave S
10h 32m$166–813Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport
- Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)PIA - PIE
6h 56mTrain to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport
- Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normal
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)BMI - PIE
6h 53m$152–626Bus via Tallahassee
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Atlanta Bus Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to St Petersburg
27h 51m$152–268
Springfield to Clearwater by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Clearwater is to bus via Tallahassee which costs $150 - $270 and takes 27h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Clearwater is to train and fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Clearwater. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at Park St Terminal - Platform - C via Atlanta Bus Station, Orlando Bus Station, Marion Transit Parking Lot and Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 14m.
The distance between Springfield and Clearwater is 952 miles. The road distance is 1060.5 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Clearwater without a car is to bus which takes 27h 14m and costs $130 - $280.
It takes approximately 9h 18m to get from Springfield to Clearwater, including transfers.
Springfield to Clearwater bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
The best way to get from Springfield to Clearwater is to fly which takes 9h 18m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $280 and takes 27h 14m, you could also train, which costs $270 - $600 and takes 45h 34m.
Springfield to Clearwater bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Clearwater is 1h ahead of Springfield. It is currently 5:52 PM in Springfield and 6:52 PM in Clearwater.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Clearwater, FL, USA?
American Airlines flies from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Tampa (TPA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Park St Terminal - Platform - C via Atlanta Bus Station, Orlando Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station, Marion Transit Parking Lot, and Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - A in around 27h 14m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Tampa via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Midamerica St. Louis Airport to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $70–120
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tallahassee to St Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 727-540-1900
- ride@psta.net
- Website
- psta.net
Bus from Grand Central Station - K to Park St + East Ave S
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- psta.net
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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