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

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There are 7 ways to get from Missouri to Tampa by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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

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    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane STL - TPA
    5h 2m
    $424–2,004

  2. Fly Springfield-Branson National Airport to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, line 300 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane plane SGF - PIE
    2. Take the bus from Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - D to Jackson St + Franklin St Nbus bus
    4h 58m
    $107–445

  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 Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    28h
    $208–409

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain train Floridian
    2d 2h
    $693–1,486

  5. Drive 1,198.6 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Tampacar car 1,198.6 mi
    21h 59m
    $219–316

  6. Fly Kansas City to Tampa

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane MCI - TPA
    5h 43m
    $142–702

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

    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
    7h 20m
    $172–822

Missouri to Tampa by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration28hAverage Duration
Ticket$208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 890.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 2m

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

Southwest Airlines and Delta 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, Atlanta Bus Station, and Orlando Bus Station in around 28h.

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