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

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

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane SNA - TPA
    7h 55m
    $211–786

  2. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane LAX - TPA
    8h 53m
    $190–838

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to El Pasobus bus Cbx
    2. Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Ruskinbus bus
    2d 6h
    $421–664

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana 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 9h
    $719–1,396

  5. Drive 2,437.5 mi

    1. Drive from Orange County to Tampacar car 2,437.5 mi
    40h 16m
    $445–643

  6. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane SAN - TPA
    9h 18m
    $190–710

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop 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 Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 12h
    $407–784

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain train
    3d 13h
    $1,207–2,709

Orange County to Tampa by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$407Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,135.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 55m

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

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Tampa (TPA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Ana to Tampa St @ Kennedy Blvd via El Paso, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, Theater District Rusk EB, Magnolia Park Transit Center EB, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Ruskin, US Hwy 41 @ Shell Point Rd, Not A Stop - Brandon Mall Staging Area, and J C Handly Park PnR in around 2d 6h.

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