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How to get fromCalifornia to Tampaby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from California to Tampa by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Tampa

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane SAN - TPA
    7h 23m
    $394–1,507

  2. Fly Long Beach Airport to Tampa

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane LGB - TPA
    9h 30m
    $183–753

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Ruskinbus bus Houston
    2d 7h
    $745–1,330

  4. Bus, Amtrak Thruway

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Wildwoodbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Lakelandbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2d 8h
    $435–732

  5. Drive 2,453.8 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Tampacar car 2,453.8 mi
    40h 24m
    $448–647

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Tampa

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane LAX - TPA
    7h 36m
    $450–815

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Tampa

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane SFO - TPA
    8h 20m
    $363–1,515

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Orlando, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane LAX - MCO
    2. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Tampatrain train
    10h 33m
    $296–919

  9. Fly San Diego International Airport to Orlando, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane SAN - MCO
    2. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Tampatrain train
    10h 40m
    $270–911

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain train
    3d 13h
    $1,287–2,651

California to Tampa by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration3d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,094 mi
  • Duration: 7h 23m

What companies run services between California, USA and Tampa, FL, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and American Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tampa (TPA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tampa Union Station via Dallas Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Wildwood, Wildwood Amtrak Station, and Lakeland in around 2d 8h.

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