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

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

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  1. Fly Tampa to Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane TPA - MDW
    5h 7m
    $104–407

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2467
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    25h 15m
    $169–282

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    40h 56m
    $460–1,100

  4. Drive  1,123.8 mi

    1. Drive from Tampa to Chicagocar car 1,123.8 mi
    19h 56m
    $206–297

  5. Fly Tampa to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane TPA - ORD
    5h 31m
    $154–437

  6. Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SRQ - MDW
    7h 5m
    $144–723

  7. Line 300 bus to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, fly to Chicago Rockford International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Marion Transit Parking Lot to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)plane plane PIE - RFD
    5h 18m
    $124–504

  8. Fly Tampa 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
    7h 31m
    $449–2,060

  9. Fly Tampa to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane TPA - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    7h 35m
    $676–1,166

Tampa to Illinois by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration25h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,019.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Illinois, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Tampa (TPA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 25h 15m.

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