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

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There are 6 ways to get from Missouri to Tampa by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tampa

    best
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane STL - TPA
    4h 56m
    $114–604

  2. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane STL - SRQ
    2. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 54m
    $108–520

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 10m
    $224–345

  4. Drive  1,198.5 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Tampacar car 1,198.5 mi
    21h 59m
    $198–286

  5. Fly Kansas City to Tampa

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane MCI - TPA
    5h 32m
    $152–752

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 56m
    $333–515

Missouri to Tampa by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration27h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 891.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 56m

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

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Tampa (TPA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 27h 10m.

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