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

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Tampa Bay area by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane SFO - TPA
    7h 14m
    $260–1,027

  2. Fly from Oakland International Airport

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    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane OAK - TPA
    8h 51m
    $236–823

  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 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 Plant Citybus bus
    2d 11h
    $515–845

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Ruskinbus bus
    2d 19h
    $739–1,435

  5. Drive 2,785.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Tampa Bay areacar car 2,785.5 mi
    46h 44m
    $509–735

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

    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
    9h 55m
    $242–829

  7. 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
    $1,285–2,846

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

Calendar90Weekly Planes
Duration7h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,421.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Tampa Bay area, 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 Bay area via Los Angeles Union Station, El Paso Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, and Plant City in around 2d 11h.

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