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

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tampa

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane ORD - TPA
    5h 59m
    $148–562

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane ORD - SRQ
    2. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 37m
    $98–429

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Palatine to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 24m
    $198–319

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Palatine to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-Nw
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain train Floridian
    42h 50m
    $958–1,609

  5. Drive  1,149.1 mi

    1. Drive from Palatine to Tampacar car 1,149.1 mi
    20h 34m
    $210–303

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Tampa

    1. Take the train from Palatine to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane MDW - TPA
    6h 34m
    $109–413

  7. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Tampa

    1. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane MKE - TPA
    7h 42m
    $692–1,147

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Palatine to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane MDW - SRQ
    3. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 4m
    $129–630

Palatine to Tampa by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration28h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,051.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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

Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tampa (TPA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palatine to Tampa via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 42h 50m.

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