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

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

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  1. Fly Long Beach Airport to Tampa

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

  2. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Tampa

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane SNA - TPA
    12h 35m
    $179–559

  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 9h
    $710–1,375

  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 10h
    $448–764

  5. Drive 2,454.8 mi

    1. Drive from Long Beach to Tampacar car 2,454.8 mi
    40h 38m
    $448–648

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Tampa

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane LAX - TPA
    8h 15m
    $216–808

  7. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Tampa

    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 58m
    $424–1,018

  8. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Tampa

    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 49m
    $194–618

  9. 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
    11h 12m
    $262–912

  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 15h
    $1,252–2,702

Long Beach to Tampa by tram and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,154.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 30m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Tampa (TPA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Long Beach Bus Station to Tampa Union Station via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Wildwood, Wildwood Amtrak Station, and Lakeland in around 2d 10h.

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