There are 8 ways to get from Oceanside to Tampa by train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to San Diego International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tampa (TPA)plane SAN - TPA
7h 49m$152–624Bus
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus
2d 12h$423–700Train, bus
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Ruskinbus
2d 13h$612–1,210Drive 2,430.8 mi
- Drive from Oceanside to Tampacar 2,430.8 mi
39h 7m$444–641Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoffbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tampa (TPA)plane LAX - TPA
8h 13m$160–687Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Tampa (TPA)plane CLD - TPA
10h 7m$186–764Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly
- Take the train from Oceanside to Anaheimtrain
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Tampa (TPA)plane SNA - TPA
12h 13m$188–721Train
- Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain
3d 14h$1,030–2,414
Oceanside to Tampa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oceanside to Tampa is to bus and fly which costs $160 - $700 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Oceanside to Tampa is to train and fly which takes 7h 49m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Oceanside to Tampa station. However, there are services departing from Oceanside Transportation Center and arriving at Tampa Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
No, there is no direct train from Oceanside to Tampa. However, there are services departing from Oceanside and arriving at Tampa via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 14h.
The distance between Oceanside and Tampa is 2146 miles. The road distance is 2445 miles.
The best way to get from Oceanside to Tampa without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 12h and costs $420 - $700.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Oceanside to Tampa, including transfers.
Oceanside to Tampa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Oceanside Transportation Center station.
Oceanside to Tampa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oceanside station.
The best way to get from Oceanside to Tampa is to bus which takes 2 days 12h and costs $420 - $700. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $180 - $800 and takes 10h 7m, you could also train, which costs $1,000 - $2,500 and takes 3 days 14h.
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 12h. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Tampa (TPA) every 4 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tampa via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tampa via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tampa via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tampa via San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tampa via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tampa via San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tampa via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tampa via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tampa via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Tampa via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Tampa via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Tampa via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Tampa via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Tampa via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Tampa via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $430–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $470–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Oceanside to Tampa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.
Tampa is 3h ahead of Oceanside. It is currently 12:16 AM in Oceanside and 3:16 AM in Tampa.
Oceanside to Tampa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oceanside to Tampa is 2445 miles. It takes approximately 39h 7m to drive from Oceanside to Tampa.
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