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How to get fromTampa to Champaignby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Tampa to Champaign by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly Tampa to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane TPA - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    7h 45m
    $147–462

  2. Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane PIE - BMI
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    8h 2m
    $99–459

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    25h 10m
    $182–287

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train Illini / ...
    44h 27m
    $527–1,336

  5. Drive  1,028.5 mi

    1. Drive from Tampa to Champaigncar car 1,028.5 mi
    17h 57m
    $188–272

  6. Fly Tampa to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane TPA - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    8h 25m
    $141–646

  7. Fly Tampa to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane TPA - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    9h 8m
    $582–2,050

  8. Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane PIE - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    9h 6m
    $144–649

  9. Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane SRQ - IND
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    10h 25m
    $221–1,062

Tampa to Champaign by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration25h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,134.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Atlanta Bus Station and Indianapolis Union Station in around 25h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tampa to Champaign-Urbana via Chicago Union Station in around 44h 27m.

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