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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Chicago to Tampa from various bus operators like Greyhound US or FlixBus for the next days.

today

$98

tomorrow

$127

Tuesday

$89

Wednesday

$83

Thursday

Friday

$83

Saturday

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	30h 20m	5:25 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	12:45 PM	Tampa	USF	Economy	$98	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 9/20/2026 5:25:00 AM to USF, Tampa (USA) arriving at 9/21/2026 12:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $98 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 20m
FlixBus	35h 50m	11:55 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	12:45 PM	Tampa	USF	Economy	$98	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 9/20/2026 11:55:00 PM to USF, Tampa (USA) arriving at 9/22/2026 12:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $98 per person are available. Travel duration is 35h 50m
FlixBus	30h 50m	5:25 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	1:15 PM	Tampa	Marion Street	Economy	$98	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 9/20/2026 5:25:00 AM to Marion Street, Tampa (USA) arriving at 9/21/2026 1:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $98 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 50m
Greyhound US	29h 35m	6:10 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	12:45 PM	Tampa	USF	Economy	$108	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 9/20/2026 6:10:00 AM to USF, Tampa (USA) arriving at 9/21/2026 12:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $108 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 35m
Greyhound US	30h 5m	6:10 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	1:15 PM	Tampa	Marion Street	Economy	$108	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 9/20/2026 6:10:00 AM to Marion Street, Tampa (USA) arriving at 9/21/2026 1:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $108 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 5m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	29h 50m	12:15 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	7:05 AM	Tampa	Marion Street	Economy	$127	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 9/21/2026 12:15:00 AM to Marion Street, Tampa (USA) arriving at 9/22/2026 7:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $127 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 50m
FlixBus	27h 25m	6:00 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	10:25 PM	Tampa	Marion Street	Economy	$128	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 9/21/2026 6:00:00 PM to Marion Street, Tampa (USA) arriving at 9/22/2026 10:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $128 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 25m
Greyhound US	30h 5m	6:10 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	1:15 PM	Tampa	Marion Street	Economy	$129	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 9/21/2026 6:10:00 AM to Marion Street, Tampa (USA) arriving at 9/22/2026 1:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $129 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 5m
Greyhound US	31h 35m	10:30 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	7:05 AM	Tampa	Marion Street	Economy	$129	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 9/21/2026 10:30:00 PM to Marion Street, Tampa (USA) arriving at 9/23/2026 7:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $129 per person are available. Travel duration is 31h 35m
Greyhound US	29h 35m	6:10 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	12:45 PM	Tampa	USF	Economy	$129	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 9/21/2026 6:10:00 AM to USF, Tampa (USA) arriving at 9/22/2026 12:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $129 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	26h 55m	6:30 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	10:25 PM	Tampa	Marion Street	Economy	$89	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 9/22/2026 6:30:00 PM to Marion Street, Tampa (USA) arriving at 9/23/2026 10:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $89 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 55m
FlixBus	35h 50m	11:55 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	12:45 PM	Tampa	USF	Economy	$99	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 9/22/2026 11:55:00 PM to USF, Tampa (USA) arriving at 9/24/2026 12:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $99 per person are available. Travel duration is 35h 50m
FlixBus	36h 20m	11:55 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	1:15 PM	Tampa	Marion Street	Economy	$99	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 9/22/2026 11:55:00 PM to Marion Street, Tampa (USA) arriving at 9/24/2026 1:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $99 per person are available. Travel duration is 36h 20m
Greyhound US	30h 55m	10:15 AM	Chicago	Canal & Van Buren	6:10 PM	Tampa	Marion Street	Economy	$115	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Canal & Van Buren, Chicago (USA) at 9/22/2026 10:15:00 AM to Marion Street, Tampa (USA) arriving at 9/23/2026 6:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $115 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 55m
Greyhound US	31h 35m	10:30 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	7:05 AM	Tampa	Marion Street	Economy	$117	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 9/22/2026 10:30:00 PM to Marion Street, Tampa (USA) arriving at 9/24/2026 7:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $117 per person are available. Travel duration is 31h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	26h 55m	6:30 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	10:25 PM	Tampa	Marion Street	Economy	$83	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 9/23/2026 6:30:00 PM to Marion Street, Tampa (USA) arriving at 9/24/2026 10:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $83 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 55m
FlixBus	36h 20m	11:55 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	1:15 PM	Tampa	Marion Street	Economy	$88	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 9/23/2026 11:55:00 PM to Marion Street, Tampa (USA) arriving at 9/25/2026 1:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $88 per person are available. Travel duration is 36h 20m
FlixBus	35h 50m	11:55 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	12:45 PM	Tampa	USF	Economy	$88	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 9/23/2026 11:55:00 PM to USF, Tampa (USA) arriving at 9/25/2026 12:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $88 per person are available. Travel duration is 35h 50m
Greyhound US	31h 35m	10:30 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	7:05 AM	Tampa	Marion Street	Economy	$111	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 9/23/2026 10:30:00 PM to Marion Street, Tampa (USA) arriving at 9/25/2026 7:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $111 per person are available. Travel duration is 31h 35m
Greyhound US	30h 55m	10:15 AM	Chicago	Canal & Van Buren	6:10 PM	Tampa	Marion Street	Economy	$112	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Canal & Van Buren, Chicago (USA) at 9/23/2026 10:15:00 AM to Marion Street, Tampa (USA) arriving at 9/24/2026 6:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $112 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	29h 25m	12:40 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	7:05 AM	Tampa	Marion Street	Economy	$83	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 9/25/2026 12:40:00 AM to Marion Street, Tampa (USA) arriving at 9/26/2026 7:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $83 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 25m
FlixBus	26h 55m	6:30 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	10:25 PM	Tampa	Marion Street	Economy	$92	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 9/25/2026 6:30:00 PM to Marion Street, Tampa (USA) arriving at 9/26/2026 10:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $92 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 55m
Greyhound US	36h 30m	11:45 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	1:15 PM	Tampa	Marion Street	Economy	$95	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 9/25/2026 11:45:00 PM to Marion Street, Tampa (USA) arriving at 9/27/2026 1:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $95 per person are available. Travel duration is 36h 30m
Greyhound US	36h 0m	11:45 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	12:45 PM	Tampa	USF	Economy	$95	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 9/25/2026 11:45:00 PM to USF, Tampa (USA) arriving at 9/27/2026 12:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $95 per person are available. Travel duration is 36h 0m
FlixBus	29h 50m	12:15 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	7:05 AM	Tampa	Marion Street	Economy	$116	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 9/25/2026 12:15:00 AM to Marion Street, Tampa (USA) arriving at 9/26/2026 7:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $116 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 50m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Chicago to Tampa is $83 on 9/23/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Chicago and Tampa

See here how frequent the connections between Chicago and Tampa are, during different times and days of the week.

Friday is the busiest day, with more than 26 daily buses from Chicago to Tampa. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 10 daily coaches between Chicago and Tampa.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 49 buses from Chicago to Tampa, while Night sees the fewest connections between Chicago and Tampa, with 10 offers.

Facts about the bus from Chicago to Tampa

Compare all providers like Greyhound US and FlixBus that travel 15 times every day by bus from Chicago to Tampa in one click! Book your bus ticket from Chicago to Tampa starting from $83!

Cheapest Bus	$83
Fastest Bus	27h 55m
Earliest Bus	5:25 AM
Latest Bus	11:45 PM
Daily Bus Routes	15 Ø
Distance	1,005.5 miles
Bus Companies	Greyhound US and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Chicago to Tampa

Every day, 15 buses from 2 bus companies leave Chicago for Tampa: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 09/20/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 09/20

$98

Monday 09/21

$127

Tuesday 09/22

$89

Wednesday 09/23

$83

Thursday 09/24

Friday 09/25

$120

Saturday 09/26

Sunday 09/27

$92

Monday 09/28

Tuesday 09/29

$92

Wednesday 09/30

$99

Thursday 10/01

Friday 10/02

$113

Saturday 10/03

$115

Sunday 10/04

$91

Monday 10/05

Tuesday 10/06

$93

Wednesday 10/07

Thursday 10/08

$98

Friday 10/09

$100

Saturday 10/10

Sunday 10/11

$114

Monday 10/12

Tuesday 10/13

$111

Wednesday 10/14

$127

Thursday 10/15

$95

Friday 10/16

Saturday 10/17

The cheapest time to travel from Chicago to Tampa

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Chicago to Tampa, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $83, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Chicago to Tampa. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $127.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Chicago to Tampa, with $83. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $108.

How to save money travelling from Chicago to Tampa

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Chicago to Tampa in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Chicago to Tampa, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Chicago to Tampa are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Chicago to Tampa

These are the most booked bus companies between Chicago to Tampa from our users.

Greyhound US from Chicago to Tampa

Here you will find the key facts about the Greyhound US bus route Chicago to Tampa:

Cheapest Price	$95
Fastest Bus	30h 35m
Earliest Bus	6:10 AM
Last Bus	11:45 PM
Daily Connections	10 Ø
Found on	8/26/2026

All bus stations and stops in Chicago and Tampa

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Chicago and Tampa.

95th Red Line Station

W. 95th St 14

Downtown Bus Station

West Harrison Street 630-670

Union Station

S Canal St 225

Cumberland CTA

N Cumberland Ave 5800

Canal & Van Buren

S Canal St 310-320

Marion Street

N Marion St 1211

USF

USF Holly Drive 3755

Greyhound Bus Station

East Polk Street 602

Western Union

Tampa Gateway Blvd, I 4 Exit 10 11706

Desoto Park

Service and Comfort on the bus from Chicago to Tampa

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Chicago to Tampa? Or which bus companies serve the route Chicago to Tampa? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Chicago to Tampa bus

How much does a Chicago Tampa bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $83 and takes 27h 55m to reach Tampa. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Chicago to Tampa?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $83 and $167. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Tampa.

On average, how many connections are available from Chicago to Tampa each day?

Every day, the Chicago to Tampa bus route is served by approximately 15 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Chicago to Tampa take?

The fastest bus from Chicago to Tampa is offered by FlixBus and takes 27h 55m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $98. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Chicago to Tampa?

The earliest bus arriving in Tampa from Chicago starts at 5:25 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Chicago to Tampa?

The latest bus trip departing from Chicago for Tampa starts at 11:45 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Chicago Tampa route?

When traveling by bus from Chicago to Tampa, passengers can travel with Greyhound US and FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Chicago and Tampa?

You can check all the direct connections between Chicago and Tampa by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Greyhound US and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Chicago to Tampa bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Chicago Tampa bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Chicago Tampa bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Chicago to Tampa on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Chicago to Tampa?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 15 daily trips between Chicago and Tampa. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Chicago to Tampa?

Prices and availability for 15 trips between Chicago and Tampa change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Chicago to Tampa

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Chicago and to Tampa

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Chicago and to Tampa. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!