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How to get fromSpringfield to Tampaby train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Springfield to Tampa by train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Tampa

    best
    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Tampa (TPA)planeSTL - TPA
    6h 46m
    $213–510

  2. Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)planeBMI - PIE
    7h 56m
    $96–450

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus
    24h 5m
    $132–283

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union StationtrainLincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to TampatrainFloridian
    45h 3m
    $269–1,004

  5. Drive 1,058.4 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to Tampacar1,058.4 mi
    17h 52m
    $194–279

  6. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Punta Gorda Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)planeSPI - PGD
    2. Take the bus from Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampabus
    6h 34m

  7. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)planeSTL - SRQ
    3. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus
    9h 10m
    $197–936

  8. Bus via Nashville

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Nashville Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Tallahasseebus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Tampa Bus Stationbus
    25h 40m
    $162–364

Springfield to Tampa by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration24h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Tampa, FL, USA?

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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Springfield to Tampa via Chicago Union Station in around 45h 3m.

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