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How to get fromLong Beach to Tampaby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Long Beach to Tampa by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane LAX - TPA
    7h 49m
    $246–458

  2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane SNA - TPA
    10h 8m
    $178–759

  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 12h
    $1,011–1,612

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 12h
    $479–736

  5. Drive  2,454.8 mi

    1. Drive from Long Beach to Tampacar car 2,454.8 mi
    40h 33m
    $406–586

  6. Fly from Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane LGB - TPA
    8h 58m
    $283–1,203

  7. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane SAN - TPA
    10h 41m
    $181–682

  8. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamongatrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane ONT - TPA
    12h 11m
    $194–818

  9. 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 15h
    $2,152–3,502

Long Beach to Tampa by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$479Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,186.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 49m

What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and Tampa, FL, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tampa (TPA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Long Beach Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 2d 12h.

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