There are 8 ways to get from Tampa to Metropolis by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Barkley Regional Airport
best- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane TPA - PAH
6h 47m$162–742Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Orlando RedCoach Station to Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus
19h 29m$122–318Bus via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus
18h 33m$134–285Drive 848.3 mi
- Drive from Tampa to Metropoliscar 848.3 mi
14h 1m$155–224Fly to Nashville, bus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Nashville (BNA)plane TPA - BNA
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus
8h 31m$151–404Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane TPA - STL
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus
9h 39m$251–540Fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane TPA - BHM
- Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Metropoliscar
8h 53m$152–642Bus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus
20h 13m$141–305
Tampa (TPA) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tampa to Metropolis is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 14h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Tampa to Metropolis is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $160 - $750.
The distance between Tampa and Metropolis is 753 miles. The road distance is 853.2 miles.
The best way to get from Tampa to Metropolis without a car is to bus via Atlanta which takes 18h 33m and costs $130 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Tampa to Metropolis, including transfers.
The best way to get from Tampa to Metropolis is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $160 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Atlanta, which costs $130 - $290 and takes 18h 33m.
Metropolis is 1h behind Tampa. It is currently 9:07 AM in Tampa and 8:07 AM in Metropolis.
Yes, the driving distance between Tampa to Metropolis is 853 miles. It takes approximately 14h 1m to drive from Tampa to Metropolis.
There are 37+ hotels available in Metropolis.
What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Metropolis, IL, USA?
United Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Metropolis via Orlando Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Paducah Bus Station in around 18h 33m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tampa to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Tampa to Nashville via Louisville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Tampa to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Tampa to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Tampa to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Tampa to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Tampa to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tampa to Nashville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Tampa to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Tampa to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tampa to Barkley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Tampa to Barkley Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Tampa to Barkley Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Tampa to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $40–95
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $17–85
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $21–90
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tallahassee to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Orlando RedCoach Station to Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $28–140
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