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How to get fromTampa Airport (TPA) to Springfieldby plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Tampa Airport (TPA) to Springfield by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane TPA - SPI
    6h 2m
    $128–523

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    25h 24m
    $187–367

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    46h 40m
    $611–1,336

  4. Drive 1,065.9 mi

    1. Drive from Tampa Airport (TPA) to Springfieldcar car 1,065.9 mi
    18h 16m
    $195–281

  5. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane TPA - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    5h 41m
    $462–2,009

Tampa Airport (TPA) to Springfield by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration25h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 919.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Tampa Airport (TPA), USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from TPA Internat'l Airport Post Office to Springfield via Marion Transit Center, Nebraska Av @ Twiggs St, Tampa, and Chicago Union Station in around 46h 40m.

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