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How to get fromOakland to Clearwaterby plane, train, bus, taxi, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Oakland to Clearwater by plane, train, bus, taxi, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Tampa

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane SFO - TPA
    9h 29m
    $167–669

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane OAK - SRQ
    13h 4m
    $160–669

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Ruskinbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Ruskin to Clearwatertaxi taxi
    2d 20h
    $1,368–2,134

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Lakelandbus bus
    7. Drive from Lakeland to Clearwatercar car
    3d

  5. Drive  2,766.8 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Clearwatercar car 2,766.8 mi
    46h 40m
    $473–683

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Tampa

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane OAK - TPA
    10h 36m
    $181–762

  7. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Tampa

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane SJC - TPA
    11h 38m
    $206–818

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain train
    3d 22h
    $2,332–3,708

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tampa (TPA) flights

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration6h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,440 mi
  • Duration: 9h 29m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Clearwater, FL, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tampa (TPA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Emeryville to Clearwater via Chicago Union Station and Tampa in around 3d 22h.

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