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How to get fromCharleston to Tampaby taxi, bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Charleston to Tampa by taxi, bus, plane, train, or car

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

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    1. Take the taxi from Charleston to Effinghamtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane STL - TPA
    7h 33m
    $530–2,140

  2. Drive 974.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charleston to Tampacar car 974.9 mi
    16h 56m
    $178–257

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station 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
    20h 58m
    $212–378

  4. Taxi, bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Charleston to Effinghamtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane STL - SRQ
    4. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 10m
    $270–960

  5. Train, bus to Indianapolis, fly to Tampa

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane IND - TPA
    9h 59m
    $186–673

  6. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Charleston to Effinghamtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 23m
    $260–425

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Tampa (TPA) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration3h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,030.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Charleston to Tampa. However, you can take the taxi to Effingham, take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, walk to CIVIC CENTER station, take the train to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, walk to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) airport, fly to Tampa (TPA), walk to TPA Internat'l Airport Post Office, then take the line 10 bus to Cass St @ Gasparilla Plaza. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Charleston to Tampa Bus Station via Mattoon Amtrak Station, Carbondale, Carbondale Intermodal Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 20h 58m.

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