There are 4 ways to get from Springfield to Tampa Airport (TPA) by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train
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Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Tampa (TPA)plane SPI - TPA
5h 29m$124–567Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus
24h 32m$173–319Drive 1,063.6 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Tampa Airport (TPA)car 1,063.6 mi
18h 13m$195–281Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Tampa (TPA)plane STL - TPA
5h 46m$454–2,066
Springfield to Tampa Airport (TPA) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Tampa Airport (TPA) is to bus which costs $170 - $320 and takes 24h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Tampa Airport (TPA) is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Tampa Airport (TPA). However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at Airport Rental Car Facility via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and Marion Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 32m.
The distance between Springfield and Tampa Airport (TPA) is 925 miles. The road distance is 1069.8 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Tampa Airport (TPA) without a car is to bus which takes 24h 32m and costs $170 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Springfield to Tampa Airport (TPA), including transfers.
Springfield to Tampa Airport (TPA) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
The best way to get from Springfield to Tampa Airport (TPA) is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $320 and takes 24h 32m.
Springfield to Tampa Airport (TPA) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Tampa Airport (TPA) is 1h ahead of Springfield. It is currently 10:16 PM in Springfield and 11:16 PM in Tampa Airport (TPA).
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Tampa Airport (TPA), USA?
American Airlines flies from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Tampa (TPA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Airport Rental Car Facility via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station, and Marion Transit Center in around 24h 32m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tampa via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Tampa via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- Greyhound
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Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Tampa Airport (TPA) is 1070 miles. It takes approximately 18h 13m to drive from Springfield to Tampa Airport (TPA).
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