There are 10 ways to get from Tampa to Springfield by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Amtrak Thruway to Punta Gorda Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Take the bus from Tampa Union Station to Port Charlotte
- Fly from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)PGD - SPI
6h 54mFly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train
cheapest- Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)PIE - BMI
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfield
8h 21m$99–449Bus
- 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$128–275Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union StationFloridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldLincoln Service / ...
44h 55m$275–1,085Drive 1,060.9 mi
- Drive from Tampa to Springfield1,060.9 mi
17h 55m$194–280Fly Tampa 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$203–450Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)SRQ - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfield
9h 21m$217–984Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Peoria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)PIE - PIA
- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfield
8h 36mFly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Midamerica St. Louis Airport, train
- Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Midamerica St. Louis Airport (BLV)PIE - BLV
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfield
8h 42m$124–492Bus via Gainesville
- 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 21m$122–297
Tampa to Springfield by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tampa to Springfield is to bus which costs $120 - $280 and takes 24h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Tampa to Springfield is to fly and train which takes 7h 28m and costs $200 - $450.
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 1123 miles. The road distance is 1067.1 miles.
The best way to get from Tampa to Springfield without a car is to bus which takes 24h 50m and costs $120 - $280.
It takes approximately 6h 54m 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 bus which takes 24h 50m and costs $120 - $280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $270 - $1,100 and takes 44h 55m.
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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tampa to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Tampa to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Tampa to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Punta Gorda Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Peoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Midamerica St. Louis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tampa to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Tampa to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- 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 Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–800
- 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
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Tampa Union Station to Port Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $70–130
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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
- $16–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- 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 1:46 PM in Tampa and 12:46 PM 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 55m to drive from Tampa to Springfield.
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