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How to get fromClearwater to Californiaby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Clearwater to California by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane TPA - SAN
    8h 55m
    $397–960

  2. Fly to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane TPA - LGB
    11h 20m
    $187–757

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Clearwater to Lakelandcar car
    2. Take the bus from Lakeland to Jacksonvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 17h
    $501–928

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 19h
    $752–1,605

  5. Drive 2,441.5 mi

    1. Drive from Clearwater to Los Angelescar car 2,441.5 mi
    40h 54m
    $446–644

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane TPA - LAX
    9h 14m
    $222–818

  7. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane TPA - SFO
    9h 50m
    $216–1,219

  8. Drive, train (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Clearwater to Lakeland Amtrak Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3d 13h
    $1,260–2,715

Clearwater to California by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$752Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,115.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 55m

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

Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and United Airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours.

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