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How to get fromSan Diego to Clearwaterby plane, bus, taxi, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Clearwater by plane, bus, taxi, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Tampa

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane SAN - TPA
    7h 23m
    $172–657

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Santa Anabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to El Pasobus bus Cbx
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Ruskinbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Ruskin to 3Rd St S & 3Rd Ave Staxi taxi
    2d 9h
    $497–749

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Diego 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
    4. Take the taxi from Ruskin to Clearwatertaxi taxi
    2d 11h
    $804–1,526

  4. Drive 2,401 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Clearwatercar car 2,401 mi
    38h 46m
    $439–633

  5. Fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane SAN - SRQ
    11h 40m
    $223–868

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain train
    3d 16h
    $1,343–2,847

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tampa (TPA) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,110.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 23m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Clearwater, FL, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tampa (TPA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Diego to Clearwater via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Tampa in around 3d 16h.

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