There are 4 ways to get from Kansas City to Tampa by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Tampa (TPA)plane MCI - TPA
5h 38m$142–702Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus
27h 45m$236–460Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain Floridian
2d 1h$684–1,480Drive 1,201.8 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Tampacar 1,201.8 mi
22h 4m$220–317
Kansas City to Tampa by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Tampa is to drive which costs $210 - $320 and takes 22h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Tampa is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct train from Kansas City to Tampa. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Tampa via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Kansas City and Tampa is 1084 miles. The road distance is 1208.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Tampa without a car is to train and bus which takes 27h 45m and costs $230 - $460.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Kansas City to Tampa, including transfers.
Kansas City to Tampa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Tampa is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $650 - $1,500 and takes 2 days 1h.
Tampa is 1h ahead of Kansas City. It is currently 2:26 AM in Kansas City and 3:26 AM in Tampa.
Kansas City to Tampa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Kansas City, KS, USA and Tampa, FL, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Tampa (TPA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kansas City to Tampa via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Kansas City to Tampa via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Kansas City to Tampa via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Tampa is 1209 miles. It takes approximately 22h 4m to drive from Kansas City to Tampa.
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