There are 7 ways to get from Tampa to St. Louis by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
best- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane TPA - STL
4h 48m$425–2,005Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to Midamerica St. Louis Airport
cheapest- Drive from Tampa to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Midamerica St. Louis Airport (BLV)plane SFB - BLV
5h 34m$130–470Bus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
22h 35m$163–324Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain Lincoln Service / ...
46h 42m$680–1,372Drive 1,007.7 mi
- Drive from Tampa to St. Louiscar 1,007.7 mi
16h 37m$184–266Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane SRQ - STL
6h 23m$174–821Train to Orlando, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MCO - STL
7h$211–428
Tampa to St. Louis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tampa to St. Louis is to bus which costs $160 - $330 and takes 22h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Tampa to St. Louis is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $420 - $2,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Tampa station to St. Louis station. However, there are services departing from Tampa Bus Station and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via Orlando Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Tampa to St. Louis. However, there are services departing from Tampa and arriving at St. Louis via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 42m.
The distance between Tampa and St. Louis is 898 miles. The road distance is 1013.6 miles.
The best way to get from Tampa to St. Louis without a car is to bus which takes 22h 35m and costs $160 - $330.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Tampa to St. Louis, including transfers.
Tampa to St. Louis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tampa Bus Station.
Tampa to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tampa station.
The best way to get from Tampa to St. Louis is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $420 - $2,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $330 and takes 22h 35m, you could also train, which costs $650 - $1,400 and takes 46h 42m.
What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Tampa (TPA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station via Orlando Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 22h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tampa to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Tampa to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Tampa to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Orlando to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Orlando to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tampa to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Orlando to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Orlando Sanford to Midamerica St. Louis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Orlando to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–320
Flights from Orlando to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tampa to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Tampa to St. Louis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Orlando Bus Station.
St. Louis is 1h behind Tampa. It is currently 10:08 PM in Tampa and 9:08 PM in St. Louis.
Tampa to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tampa to St. Louis is 1014 miles. It takes approximately 16h 37m to drive from Tampa to St. Louis.
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