There are 6 ways to get from Tampa Airport (TPA) to Chicago by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane TPA - MDW
3h 16m$132–404Bus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2467
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
27h 6m$172–332Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
42h 45m$556–1,206Drive 1,130.4 mi
- Drive from Tampa Airport (TPA) to Chicagocar 1,130.4 mi
20h 7m$207–298Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane TPA - ORD
3h 48m$163–525Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane TPA - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
5h 50m$173–754
Tampa Airport (TPA) to Chicago by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tampa Airport (TPA) to Chicago is to fly which costs $130 - $410 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Tampa Airport (TPA) to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 16m and costs $130 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Tampa Airport (TPA) to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from TPA Internat'l Airport Post Office and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Tampa Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Tampa Airport (TPA) to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Tampa and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 45m.
The distance between Tampa Airport (TPA) and Chicago is 1015 miles. The road distance is 1136.9 miles.
The best way to get from Tampa Airport (TPA) to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 27h 6m and costs $170 - $340.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Tampa Airport (TPA) to Chicago, including transfers.
Tampa Airport (TPA) to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tampa Bus Station.
Tampa Airport (TPA) to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tampa station.
The best way to get from Tampa Airport (TPA) to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 16m and costs $130 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $340 and takes 27h 6m, you could also train, which costs $550 - $1,300 and takes 42h 45m.
What companies run services between Tampa Airport (TPA), USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Tampa (TPA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from TPA Internat'l Airport Post Office to Chicago Bus Station via Marion Transit Center, Tampa Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 27h 6m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tampa to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Tampa to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Tampa to Chicago Midway International Airport via Louisville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Tampa to Chicago Midway International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Tampa to Chicago Midway International Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Tampa to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Tampa to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Tampa to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tampa to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Tampa to General Mitchell International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Tampa to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tampa to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Tampa to General Mitchell International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tampa to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Tampa Airport (TPA) to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Tampa Airport (TPA). It is currently 7:03 PM in Tampa Airport (TPA) and 6:03 PM in Chicago.
Tampa Airport (TPA) to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tampa Airport (TPA) to Chicago is 1137 miles. It takes approximately 20h 7m to drive from Tampa Airport (TPA) to Chicago.
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