The distance between Kansas City and Tampa is around 1,081 miles (1,740km) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 20m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Kansas City to Tampa by plane, bus, train and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Tampa (TPA) then take the bus to Florida Ave @ Polk St.
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Take the bus to St Louis then Tallahassee and then to Tampa.
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Take the train to St. Louis then take the bus to Tallahassee and then to Tampa.
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There are several options for getting from Kansas City to Tampa by plane, bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to fly and then take the bus which costs around $170 and will take around 4h 20m.
The distance between Kansas City and Tampa is around 1,081 miles (1,740km). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,038 miles (1,670km)
It takes around 4h 20m to get from Kansas City and Tampa by plane and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 20h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Kansas City to Tampa is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 20m and will set you back approx $170.
The cheapest way to travel between Kansas City and Tampa, if you exclude driving, is to fly and then take the bus which will typically cost around $170 for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Kansas City and Tampa. We recommend that you fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Tampa (TPA) then take the bus to Florida Ave @ Polk St. instead which will take 4h 20m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Kansas City and Tampa. It typically takes around 1 day 5h and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Kansas City to Tampa. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in St Louis and Tallahassee. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 1 day 5h.
Greyhound USA run regular bus services between Kansas City and Tampa. Buses run once daily and take around 1 day 5h on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Kansas City to Tampa. We recommend that you fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Tampa (TPA) then take the bus to Florida Ave @ Polk St. instead which will take 4h 20m.
The closest major airport to Tampa is Tampa International Airport (TPA) (TPA) which is approximately 8km (5 miles) from Tampa. St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) (PIE) and Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) (SRQ) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Kansas City and Tampa. The distance is around 1,255 miles (2,020km) by road and it will take around 20h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Kansas City to Tampa is to fly and then take the bus which takes, on average, 4h 20m and will usually cost around $170.
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Bus + 2 similar | 4h 20m | $170 | hourly | 1,740km (1,081 miles) |
Fly to Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ), Bus | 5h 15m | $280 | twice daily | 1,885km (1,171 miles) |
Fly to Orlando (MCO), Bus | 5h 35m | $180 | once daily | 1,908km (1,185 miles) |
Bus | 1 day 5h | $195 | once daily | 2,131km (1,324 miles) |
Train and Bus | 1 day 6h | $200 | once daily | 2,169km (1,348 miles) |
Drive | 20h 40m | $125 | on demand | 2,020km (1,255 miles) |
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