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 53m$555–2,005Line 300 bus to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, fly to Midamerica St. Louis Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Marion Transit Parking Lot to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - Dbus
- Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Midamerica St. Louis Airport (BLV)plane PIE - BLV
- Take the train from SHILOH-SCOTT station to CIVIC CENTER stationtrain
5h 47m$111–467Bus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2467
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0186
21h 55m$158–267Train (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$1,143–1,764Drive 1,007.7 mi
- Drive from Tampa to St. Louiscar 1,007.7 mi
16h 36m$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 56m$185–971Train 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 4m$228–392
Tampa to St. Louis by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tampa to St. Louis is to bus which costs $150 - $270 and takes 21h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Tampa to St. Louis is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $550 - $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 Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 55m.
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 21h 55m and costs $150 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 53m 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 53m and costs $550 - $2,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $270 and takes 21h 55m, you could also train, which costs $1,100 - $1,800 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 Atlanta Bus Station in around 21h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tampa to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Tampa to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Tampa to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Orlando to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Orlando to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Orlando to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Orlando to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tampa to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Orlando to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Midamerica St. Louis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Orlando to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–240
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 St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 314-982-1406
- customerservice@metrostlouis.org
- Website
- Metro St Louis
Train from SHILOH-SCOTT station to CIVIC CENTER station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Metro St Louis
- 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
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- 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
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 727-540-1900
- ride@psta.net
- Website
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
Bus from Marion Transit Parking Lot to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - D
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
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Tampa to St. Louis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
St. Louis is 1h behind Tampa. It is currently 16:15 in Tampa and 15:15 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 36m to drive from Tampa to St. Louis.
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