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How to get fromSan Francisco Bay Area to Tampaby unknown, ferry, plane, bus, train, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco Bay Area to Tampa by unknown, ferry, plane, bus, train, or subway

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  1. Travel, ferry to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Tampa

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    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane SFO - TPA
    9h 5m

  2. Travel, ferry, bus

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 21h

  3. Travel, ferry, train

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain train
    4d

  4. Travel, ferry to Oakland International Airport, fly to Tampa

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane OAK - TPA
    10h 36m

  5. Travel, ferry, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Tampa

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Milpitassubway subway
    4. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane SJC - TPA
    11h 58m

  6. Travel, ferry to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Orlando, train

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    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
    12h 5m

  7. Travel, ferry to Oakland International Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane OAK - SRQ
    4. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 9m

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tampa (TPA) flights

Calendar90Weekly Planes
Duration7h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,420.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 5m

What companies run services between San Francisco Bay Area, CA, USA and Tampa, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco Bay Area to Tampa. However, you can travel to Alcatraz Island, take the ferry to Pier 33, walk to The Embarcadero & Bay St, take the vehicle to Market St & 2nd St, walk to Montgomery Street, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Tampa (TPA), walk to TPA Internat'l Airport Post Office, then take the line 10 bus to Cass St @ Gasparilla Plaza. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from San Francisco Bay Area to Tampa Bus Station via Alcatraz Island, Pier 33, The Embarcadero & Bay St, 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 2d 21h.

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