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

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There are 10 ways to get from Salinas to Tampa by train, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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  1. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Tampa

    best
    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane SFO - TPA
    10h 17m
    $236–410

  2. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane MRY - SRQ
    2. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 46m
    $176–725

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas 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
    $697–1,658

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 20h
    $507–803

  5. Drive  2,702.5 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Tampacar car 2,702.5 mi
    45h 36m
    $494–713

  6. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Tampa

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane MRY - TPA
    11h 20m
    $177–758

  7. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Tampa

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane SJC - TPA
    11h 2m
    $204–760

  8. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Tampa

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane OAK - TPA
    12h 31m
    $203–780

  9. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Orlando

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane SFO - MCO
    4. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Tampatrain train
    13h 34m
    $258–529

  10. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Emeryvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain train
    4d 1h
    $1,168–3,039

Salinas to Tampa by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$507Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,500 mi
  • Duration: 10h 17m

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

You can take a bus from Salinas to Tampa Bus Station via Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 2d 20h. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Tampa (TPA) every 3 hours.

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