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TodayJul 27
TomorrowJul 28
from $344
TueJul 29
from $238
WedJul 30
from $284
ThuJul 31
from $344
FriAug 1
SatAug 2
SunAug 3

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest + Fastest
    Departure time: July 28 at
    Departure city: Tampa
    Departure location: Union Station
    Arrival time: July 30 at
    Destination city: Chicago
    Destination location: Chicago (Union Station), IL
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: July 28 at
    Departure city: Tampa
    Departure location: Union Station
    Arrival time: July 30 at
    Destination city: Chicago
    Destination location: Chicago (Union Station), IL
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:

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Compare 2 ways to go from Tampa to Chicago.

Bus
Average Price$81 - $329Average Duration1d 6h
40kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestFastestMost eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$131 - $530Average Duration1d 17h
147kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the bus from Tampa to Chicago

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Chicago. The journey takes about 1 day, 6 hours 5 minutes and with fares starting at just $81, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

17bus per day
1d 6hAverage Duration
$81Cheapest ticket
40kgCO₂ emissions

Train Tampa to Chicago: Trip Overview

Please note, this information is subject to change.

Average ticket price$161
Average train trip duration1d 17h
Number of daily trains1
Earliest train departure4:45pm
Distance1004 miles (1618 km)
Latest train departure4:49pm

Tampa to Chicago Train

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Find cheapest prices for trains

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
07/25
$331
07/26
$403
Today
$1,215
07/28
$331
07/29
$228
07/30
$273
07/31
$331
08/01
No data
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Tampa to Chicago was searched and found on Jul 29, 2025 with a price of $228

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Tampa to Chicago, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $228 to $1,547 for a train ticket from Tampa to Chicago based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $228 which is on 2025-07-29.

About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between Tampa and Chicago is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Chicago.

Regional train? High-speed train? Whichever train to Chicago you take, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

By choosing the train between Tampa and Chicago, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!

Make a music playlist for your train ride from Tampa to Chicago, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

Did you know?

You can find dogs as passengers on the trains of Moscow, where there is a large number of stray dogs. Over time, the dogs have learned the inner workings of the rail system and it is not uncommon to find one traveling between the city and the suburbs.

The magnetic levitation train (Maglev for short) is currently the fastest train in the world. With a speed of 603 km/ h, it is closely followed by the French high-speed train (574.8 km / h) which remains in 2020, the fastest train to date

The first high-speed train line was inaugurated in 1964, in Japan, to connect Tokyo with Osaka. It was during the Olympics that the first passengers traveled aboard the Shinkansen at a speed of 210 km / h.

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Train from Chicago to Tampa

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