There are 9 ways to get from Tampa to Kearney by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, taxi, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Tampa to Kearney Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane TPA - EAR
8h 18m$157–597Fly Tampa to Central Nebraska Regional Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)plane TPA - GRI
- Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Kearneybus
11h 34m$147–586Bus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kearneybus
42h 20m$300–489Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Holdregetrain
- Take the taxi from Holdrege to Kearneytaxi
2d 7h$1,452–2,221Drive 1,519.7 mi
- Drive from Tampa to Kearneycar 1,519.7 mi
27h 17m$278–401Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Kearney Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane SRQ - EAR
10h 18m$177–664Train to Orlando, fly to Kearney Municipal Airport
- Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane MCO - EAR
10h 17m$200–664Fly Tampa to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field, bus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)plane TPA - LBF
- Take the bus from North Platte to Kearneybus
11h 23m$179–668Train, bus
- Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kearneybus Greyhound US0123S
2d 9h$1,102–1,701
Tampa to Kearney by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tampa to Kearney is to drive which costs $270 - $410 and takes 27h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Tampa to Kearney is to fly which takes 8h 18m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Tampa station to Kearney. However, there are services departing from Tampa Bus Station and arriving at Kearney via Atlanta Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 20m.
The distance between Tampa and Kearney is 1307 miles. The road distance is 1528.6 miles.
The best way to get from Tampa to Kearney without a car is to bus which takes 42h 20m and costs $300 - $490.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Tampa to Kearney, including transfers.
Tampa to Kearney bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tampa Bus Station.
The best way to get from Tampa to Kearney is to fly which takes 8h 18m and costs $150 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $490 and takes 42h 20m.
Tampa to Kearney bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Kearney is 1h behind Tampa. It is currently 8:03 AM in Tampa and 7:03 AM in Kearney.
What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Kearney, NE, USA?
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Kearney via Atlanta Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 42h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tampa to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Tampa to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Orlando to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Orlando to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Tampa to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tampa to Central Nebraska Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
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
- $950–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Holdrege
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $380–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $950–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- 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
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kearney
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Kearney
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from North Platte to Kearney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kearney
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Tampa to Kearney is 1529 miles. It takes approximately 27h 17m to drive from Tampa to Kearney.
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