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

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to Clearwater by plane, bus, taxi, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Tampa

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane SFO - TPA
    9h 27m
    $216–1,218

  2. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Tampa

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane SJC - TPA
    12h 8m
    $198–770

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    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 14h
    $544–888

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Oakland 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 22h
    $916–1,757

  5. Drive 2,778.1 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Clearwatercar car 2,778.1 mi
    46h 51m
    $507–733

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Tampa

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane OAK - TPA
    11h 4m
    $202–814

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane OAK - SRQ
    13h 16m
    $271–1,021

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain train
    4d
    $1,365–2,886

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

Calendar90Weekly Planes
Duration7h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,430 mi
  • Duration: 9h 27m

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

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tampa (TPA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Clearwater via Richmond, Richmond, Chicago Union Station, and Tampa in around 4d.

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