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

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

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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
    6h 54m
    $168–687

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

    cheapest
    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 Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 19m
    $163–594

  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 Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 30m
    $180–292

  4. 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 1m
    $1,052–1,757

  5. Drive  1,058.3 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to Tampacar car 1,058.3 mi
    18h 2m
    $194–279

  6. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Orlando, train

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane SPI - MCO
    2. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Tampatrain train
    6h 45m
    $228–1,088

Springfield to Tampa by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration24h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 987.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 54m

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

You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 24h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Springfield to Tampa via Chicago Union Station in around 45h 1m.

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