There are 7 ways to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Tampa by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly to Tampa
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Tampa (TPA)plane SMF - TPA
7h 48m$198–780Fly to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane SMF - PIE
13h 15m$194–751Train, bus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from El Monte Bus Stop 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
3d 5h$558–1,115Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain
3d 21h$1,202–2,703Drive 2,786 mi
- Drive from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Tampacar 2,786 mi
46h 55m$509–735Fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane SMF - SRQ
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus
10h 34m$286–1,111Fly to Orlando, train
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Orlando (MCO)plane SMF - MCO
- Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Tampatrain
9h 23m$215–492
Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Tampa by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Tampa is to fly and train which costs $210 - $500 and takes 9h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Tampa is to fly which takes 7h 48m and costs $190 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Tampa. However, there are services departing from Sacramento and arriving at Tampa via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 21h.
The distance between Sacramento Airport (SMF) and Tampa is 2374 miles. The road distance is 2802.2 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Tampa without a car is to train and bus which takes 3 days 5h and costs $550 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Tampa, including transfers.
Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Tampa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
The best way to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Tampa is to fly which takes 7h 48m and costs $190 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,200 - $2,700 and takes 3 days 21h.
Tampa is 3h ahead of Sacramento Airport (SMF). It is currently 11:02 AM in Sacramento Airport (SMF) and 2:02 PM in Tampa.
Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Tampa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Sacramento Airport (SMF), USA and Tampa, FL, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Tampa (TPA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal B to Tampa via J St. at 4th St., Sacramento, and Chicago Union Station in around 3d 21h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Tampa via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Tampa via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Tampa via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Tampa via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Tampa via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Orlando via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Orlando via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Orlando via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Orlando via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Orlando via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Orlando via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Tampa via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport via Salt Lake City, Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport via Denver, Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Monte Bus Stop to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–410
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Tampa is 2802 miles. It takes approximately 46h 55m to drive from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Tampa.
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