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

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There are 9 ways to get from San Jose to Tampa by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Tampa

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane SJC - TPA
    9h 17m
    $194–754

  2. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Tucsonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tucson to El Pasobus 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
    2d 14h
    $502–716

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Emeryvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain train
    4d
    $1,316–2,832

  4. Drive 2,738.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Tampacar car 2,738.2 mi
    46h 8m
    $500–722

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Tampa

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane SFO - TPA
    8h 45m
    $218–1,222

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Tampa

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane OAK - TPA
    10h 3m
    $211–814

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane SJC - SRQ
    2. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 50m
    $264–1,022

  8. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Orlando, train

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane SFO - MCO
    3. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Tampatrain train
    11h 45m
    $404–926

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarketbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Monte Bus Stop 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 20h
    $484–887

San Jose to Tampa by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration4dAverage Duration
Ticket$1,316Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,371.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 17m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Tampa, FL, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tampa (TPA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose Fronteras to Tampa St @ Kennedy Blvd via Tucson, El Paso, El Paso Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Ruskin, US Hwy 41 @ Shell Point Rd, Not A Stop - Brandon Mall Staging Area, and J C Handly Park PnR in around 2d 14h.

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