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How to get fromSt. Louis to Tampaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from St. Louis to Tampa by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Tampa

    best
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane STL - TPA
    4h 54m
    $114–604

  2. Fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane STL - SRQ
    2. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 14m
    $110–522

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0186
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2467
    21h 50m
    $170–279

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain train Floridian
    46h 42m
    $1,105–1,838

  5. Drive  1,005.7 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis to Tampacar car 1,005.7 mi
    16h 32m
    $184–266

St. Louis to Tampa by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration21h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 891.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 54m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Tampa, FL, USA?

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Tampa (TPA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 21h 50m.

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