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

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There are 11 ways to get from Champaign to Tampa by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Tampa

    best
    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane IND - TPA
    7h 45m
    $144–649

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane plane BMI - PIE
    8h 2m
    $102–461

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 55m
    $197–313

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain train Floridian
    44h 23m
    $1,021–1,709

  5. Drive  1,026.6 mi

    1. Drive from Champaign to Tampacar car 1,026.6 mi
    17h 54m
    $182–262

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

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane STL - TPA
    8h 23m
    $144–648

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Tampa

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane MDW - TPA
    8h 16m
    $166–502

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Tampa

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane ORD - TPA
    8h 43m
    $176–462

  9. Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane IND - SRQ
    3. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 53m
    $142–614

  10. Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane plane IND - PIE
    9h 2m
    $138–603

  11. Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Orlando, train

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane IND - MCO
    3. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Tampatrain train
    10h 49m
    $226–1,068

Champaign to Tampa by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration24h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 979.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Tampa Bus Station via Indianapolis Union Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 24h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Champaign-Urbana to Tampa via Chicago Union Station in around 44h 23m.

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