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

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

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Tampa

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane SFO - TPA
    9h 29m
    $157–619

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Ruskinbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Ruskin to 3Rd St S & 3Rd Ave Staxi taxi
    2d 13h
    $577–838

  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
    $1,368–2,135

  4. Drive  2,766.8 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Clearwatercar car 2,766.8 mi
    46h 39m
    $505–730

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Tampa

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

  6. 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 33m
    $186–768

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

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane OAK - SRQ
    12h 49m
    $160–669

  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
    $2,334–3,710

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

Calendar90Weekly Planes
Duration6h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest 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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