There are 6 ways to get from Springfield to Tampa by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Tampa (TPA)SPI - TPA
5h 56m$106–459Bus
- 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
24h 5m$132–272Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union StationLincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to TampaFloridian
45h 3m$266–727Drive 1,058.3 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Tampa1,058.3 mi
17h 53m$194–279Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Tampa (TPA)STL - TPA
6h 46m$183–519Bus via Nashville
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Nashville Bus Station
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Tampa Bus Station
25h 40m$162–344
Springfield to Tampa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Tampa is to bus which costs $130 - $280 and takes 24h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Tampa is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $100 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Tampa station. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at Tampa Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station and Orlando Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Springfield to Tampa. However, there are services departing from Springfield and arriving at Tampa via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 3m.
The distance between Springfield and Tampa is 934 miles. The road distance is 1064.5 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Tampa without a car is to bus which takes 24h 5m and costs $130 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Springfield to Tampa, including transfers.
Springfield to Tampa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
Springfield to Tampa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Springfield station.
The best way to get from Springfield to Tampa is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $100 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $280 and takes 24h 5m, you could also train, which costs $260 - $750 and takes 45h 3m.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Tampa, FL, USA?
American Airlines flies from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Tampa (TPA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station and Orlando Bus Station in around 24h 5m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tampa via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Tampa via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
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
- $25–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- 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
- Once daily
- 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
- $45–90
- 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 Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $45–95
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
- Once 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
- $14–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tallahassee to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Springfield to Tampa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Tampa is 1h ahead of Springfield. It is currently 11:03 AM in Springfield and 12:03 PM in Tampa.
Springfield to Tampa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Tampa is 1065 miles. It takes approximately 17h 53m to drive from Springfield to Tampa.
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