There are 6 ways to get from Tampa to Springfield by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)TPA - SPI
7h 48m$126–619Bus via Gainesville
cheapest- Take the bus from University of South Florida Tampa to Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerand
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
25h 28m$120–295Bus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
24h 50m$128–254Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union StationFloridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldLincoln Service / ...
44h 55m$239–621Drive 1,061.1 mi
- Drive from Tampa to Springfield1,061.1 mi
17h 56m$194–280Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)TPA - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfield
7h 28m$173–515
Tampa to Springfield by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tampa to Springfield is to bus which costs $120 - $260 and takes 24h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Tampa to Springfield is to fly and train which takes 7h 28m and costs $170 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Tampa station to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Tampa Bus Station and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Orlando Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Tampa to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Tampa and arriving at Springfield via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 55m.
The distance between Tampa and Springfield is 935 miles. The road distance is 1067.3 miles.
The best way to get from Tampa to Springfield without a car is to bus which takes 24h 50m and costs $120 - $260.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Tampa to Springfield, including transfers.
Tampa to Springfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tampa Bus Station.
Tampa to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tampa station.
The best way to get from Tampa to Springfield is to fly which takes 7h 48m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $260 and takes 24h 50m, you could also train, which costs $230 - $650 and takes 44h 55m.
What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Tampa (TPA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tampa to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Tampa to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Tampa to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tampa to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Tampa to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Atlanta, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tampa to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Tampa to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Tampa to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tampa to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- 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
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $70–130
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 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from University of South Florida Tampa to Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–65
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $15–65
Bus from Gainesville to Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $30–95
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More Questions & Answers
Tampa to Springfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Orlando Bus Station.
Springfield is 1h behind Tampa. It is currently 5:58 AM in Tampa and 4:58 AM in Springfield.
Tampa to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tampa to Springfield is 1067 miles. It takes approximately 17h 56m to drive from Tampa to Springfield.
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