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

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

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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 43m
    $139–598

  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 3m
    $104–471

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 19m
    $170–329

  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
    $536–1,177

  5. Drive 1,026.6 mi

    1. Drive from Champaign to Tampacar car 1,026.6 mi
    17h 54m
    $188–271

  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 21m
    $451–2,046

  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 14m
    $137–476

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

    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 Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane STL - SRQ
    3. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 7m
    $200–863

  9. 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 53m
    $201–847

  10. 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
    23h 50m
    $152–292

Champaign to Tampa by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration21h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 979.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 43m

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

You can take a train from Champaign-Urbana to Tampa via Chicago Union Station in around 44h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Tampa Bus Station via Indianapolis Union Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 23h 50m.

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