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How to get fromSan Diego to Tampaby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus (Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from San Diego to Tampa by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus (Greyhound), 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
    6h 1m
    $168–653

  2. Train, bus

    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
    2d 11h
    $749–1,456

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego 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 13h
    $424–818

  4. Drive 2,403.9 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Tampacar car 2,403.9 mi
    38h 37m
    $439–634

  5. Fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane SAN - SRQ
    2. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 39m
    $230–877

  6. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to El Pasobus bus Cbx
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Ruskinbus bus
    2d 18h
    $418–646

  7. 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 15h
    $1,283–2,767

San Diego to Tampa by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$424Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,090.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Tampa, 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 bus from San Diego to Tampa Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 2d 13h.

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