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

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

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Tampa

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane MDW - TPA
    5h 13m
    $104–407

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2467
    25h 25m
    $171–317

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain train Floridian
    40h 47m
    $470–1,100

  4. Drive  1,122.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Tampacar car 1,122.1 mi
    19h 56m
    $205–296

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tampa

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane ORD - TPA
    5h 42m
    $154–437

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

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane STL - TPA
    6h 54m
    $450–2,061

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane MDW - SRQ
    2. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 37m
    $194–925

  8. Fly Chicago Rockford International Airport to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, line 300 bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane plane RFD - PIE
    2. Take the bus from Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - D to Jackson St + Franklin St Nbus bus
    5h 8m
    $126–505

Illinois to Tampa by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration25h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,017.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Tampa, FL, USA?

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tampa (TPA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 25h 25m.

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