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How to get fromMonterey to Tampaby plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), shuttle, subway, train, car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Monterey to Tampa by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), shuttle, subway, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Tampa

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    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane MRY - TPA
    9h 27m
    $185–755

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 21h
    $486–800

  3. Shuttle, BART, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain train
    4d 2h
    $1,141–2,584

  4. Drive  2,718.3 mi

    1. Drive from Monterey to Tampacar car 2,718.3 mi
    45h 56m
    $497–717

  5. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Tampa

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane SJC - TPA
    10h 28m
    $222–759

  6. Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Tampa

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane SFO - TPA
    10h 12m
    $261–450

  7. Shuttle, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Tampa

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane OAK - TPA
    12h 2m
    $242–822

  8. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane MRY - SRQ
    2. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 7m
    $294–1,222

Monterey to Tampa by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$486Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,367.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 27m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Tampa (TPA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Tampa Bus Station via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 2d 21h.

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