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How to get fromPalo Alto to Tampaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Palo Alto to Tampa by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or subway

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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
    8h 21m
    $216–1,220

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Tampa

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane SJC - TPA
    9h 55m
    $190–761

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown 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 19h
    $464–857

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose 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 20h
    $843–1,659

  5. Drive 2,755 mi

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Tampacar car 2,755 mi
    46h 22m
    $503–727

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Tampa

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane OAK - TPA
    11h 28m
    $211–836

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Orlando, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane SFO - MCO
    2. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Tampatrain train
    11h 21m
    $292–924

  8. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane SJC - SRQ
    2. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 52m
    $260–981

  9. BART, train

    1. Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain train
    4d
    $1,318–2,823

Palo Alto to Tampa by bus and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$464Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,416.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Tampa, 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 bus from El Camino & Churchill to Tampa Bus Station via Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Chinatown Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 2d 19h.

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