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How to get fromCarbondale to Tampaby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Carbondale to Tampa by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Tampa

    best
    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane STL - TPA
    7h 14m
    $441–2,051

  2. Bus via Atlanta

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2467
    17h 45m
    $148–249

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain train Floridian
    47h 17m
    $651–1,401

  4. Drive 901.1 mi

    1. Drive from Carbondale to Tampacar car 901.1 mi
    14h 55m
    $165–238

  5. Bus to Nashville, fly to Tampa

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane BNA - TPA
    8h 25m
    $337–908

  6. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane STL - SRQ
    3. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 27m
    $190–868

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

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane STL - MCO
    3. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Tampatrain train
    10h 16m
    $227–475

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 25m
    $148–289

Carbondale to Tampa by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 986.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Tampa, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Tampa Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 17h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carbondale to Tampa via Chicago Union Station in around 47h 17m.

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