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

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

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  1. Fly Tampa to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeTPA - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
    7h 28m
    $183–520

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)planePIE - BMI
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain
    7h 59m
    $94–439

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
    24h 50m
    $128–275

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union StationtrainFloridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldtrainLincoln Service / ...
    44h 55m
    $273–1,040

  5. Drive 1,060.9 mi

    1. Drive from Tampa to Springfieldcar1,060.9 mi
    17h 55m
    $194–280

  6. Amtrak Thruway to Punta Gorda Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Union Station to Port Charlottebus
    2. Fly from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planePGD - SPI
    6h 54m

  7. Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeSRQ - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
    9h 16m
    $207–984

  8. Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)planePIE - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
    8h 39m

  9. Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Midamerica St. Louis Airport, train

    1. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Midamerica St. Louis Airport (BLV)planePIE - BLV
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
    8h 46m
    $124–482

  10. Bus via Gainesville

    1. Take the bus from University of South Florida Tampa to Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerandbus
    2. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
    25h 28m
    $120–295

Tampa to Springfield by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration24h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Orlando Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 24h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tampa to Springfield via Chicago Union Station in around 44h 55m.

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