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How to get fromSpringfield to Clearwaterby train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, taxi, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Springfield to Clearwater by train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, taxi, car, or train (Amtrak)

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

    best
    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
    8h 24m
    $461–2,072

  2. Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane plane BMI - PIE
    6h 33m
    $114–474

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center 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 29m
    $184–356

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    4. Take the bus from Gulfport to Ruskinbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Ruskin to Clearwatertaxi taxi
    34h 4m
    $504–897

  5. Drive 1,054.3 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to Clearwatercar car 1,054.3 mi
    18h 50m
    $193–278

  6. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane plane PIA - PIE
    6h 32m
    $119–479

  7. Train to Midamerica St. Louis Airport, fly to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Midamerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane plane BLV - PIE
    7h 6m
    $146–507

  8. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, line 18 bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane STL - SRQ
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station - C to Park St Terminal - Platform - Dbus bus
    10h 41m
    $200–879

  9. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Punta Gorda Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)plane plane SPI - PGD
    2. Take the bus from Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampabus bus
    9h 37m
    $174–557

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain train Floridian
    45h 32m
    $671–1,402

Springfield to Clearwater by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration28h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,006.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Clearwater, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Park St Terminal - Platform - B via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Orlando Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station, Marion Transit Parking Lot, and Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - A in around 28h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Springfield to Clearwater via Chicago Union Station and Tampa in around 45h 32m.

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