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How to get fromTampa to Metropolisby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Tampa to Metropolis by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Tampa to Nashville, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane TPA - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 5m
    $146–434

  2. Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Evansville, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Evansville (EVV)plane plane PIE - EVV
    2. Drive from Evansville (EVV) to Metropoliscar car
    7h 14m
    $96–420

  3. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 28m
    $134–294

  4. Drive 848.3 mi

    1. Drive from Tampa to Metropoliscar car 848.3 mi
    14h 1m
    $155–224

  5. Fly Tampa to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane TPA - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 39m
    $251–540

  6. Fly Tampa to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane TPA - BHM
    2. Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Metropoliscar car
    8h 53m
    $147–642

  7. Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Nashville, bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SRQ - BNA
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 2m
    $309–604

  8. Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane PIE - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Metropoliscar car
    9h 39m
    $180–845

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Orlando RedCoach Station to Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 29m
    $121–310

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 13m
    $141–296

Tampa (TPA) to Nashville (BNA) flights

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration2h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Metropolis, IL, USA?

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 28m.

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