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

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  1. Train, 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
    $452–2,063

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    23h 40m
    $149–282

  3. 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
    $552–1,212

  4. Drive 1,058.3 mi

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

  5. Train, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, 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 Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 40m
    $201–880

Springfield to Tampa by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration23h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest 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 23h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Springfield to Tampa via Chicago Union Station in around 45h 1m.

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