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

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to Tampa by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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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
    8h 5m
    $212–1,214

  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
    10h 47m
    $194–766

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco 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 19h
    $484–904

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain train
    3d 23h
    $1,305–2,806

  5. Drive 2,781 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Tampacar car 2,781 mi
    46h 42m
    $508–734

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Tampa

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane OAK - TPA
    9h 42m
    $198–810

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Orlando, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane SFO - MCO
    2. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Tampatrain train
    11h 5m
    $288–918

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane OAK - SRQ
    2. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 15m
    $278–1,030

San Francisco to Tampa by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$484Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,410.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 5m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Tampa, 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 bus from San Francisco to Tampa Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 2d 19h.

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