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

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

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  1. Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Tampa

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    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane SBP - TPA
    9h 46m
    $142–604

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo 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
    2d 13h
    $779–1,519

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum 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 14h
    $430–829

  4. Drive 2,619.1 mi

    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to Tampacar car 2,619.1 mi
    44h 28m
    $478–691

  5. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Tampa

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane SBA - TPA
    11h 42m
    $168–603

  6. Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane SBP - SRQ
    2. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 30m
    $212–824

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Tampa

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane LAX - TPA
    13h 38m
    $250–961

  8. Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Orlando, train

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane SBP - MCO
    2. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Tampatrain train
    12h 58m
    $158–608

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain train
    3d 19h
    $1,321–2,846

San Luis Obispo to Tampa by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$430Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,295.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 46m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Tampa (TPA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Tampa Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 2d 14h.

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