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

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There are 7 ways to get from Tampa to Springfield by plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Tampa to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

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    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 26m
    $450–2,065

  2. Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Midamerica St. Louis Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Midamerica St. Louis Airport (BLV)plane plane PIE - BLV
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    8h 25m
    $136–527

  3. Bus

    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 bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    23h 40m
    $169–267

  4. 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 / ...
    44h 51m
    $521–1,146

  5. Drive  1,060.9 mi

    1. Drive from Tampa to Springfieldcar car 1,060.9 mi
    18h 5m
    $194–280

  6. Amtrak Thruway to Punta Gorda Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Union Station to Port Charlottebus bus
    2. Fly from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane PGD - SPI
    6h 49m
    $153–544

  7. Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SRQ - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    9h 29m
    $210–982

Tampa to Springfield by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration23h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 989.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 26m

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

You can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Atlanta Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 23h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tampa to Springfield via Chicago Union Station in around 44h 51m.

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