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

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

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

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    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane SAN - TPA
    7h 54m
    $153–584

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside 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
    2d 13h
    $1,107–1,683

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 13h
    $484–750

  4. Drive  2,430.7 mi

    1. Drive from Oceanside to Tampacar car 2,430.7 mi
    39h 7m
    $444–641

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Tampa

    1. Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoffbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane LAX - TPA
    8h 18m
    $160–527

  6. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Tampa

    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane CLD - TPA
    10h 28m
    $186–814

  7. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Tampa

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Anaheimtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane SNA - TPA
    12h 13m
    $178–721

  8. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Orlando, train

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane SAN - MCO
    3. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Tampatrain train
    11h 10m
    $285–523

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain train
    3d 14h
    $2,160–3,514

Oceanside to Tampa by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$484Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,133.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 54m

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

You can take a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Tampa Bus Station via Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 2d 13h. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Tampa (TPA) every 4 hours.

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