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How to get fromSanta Monica to Tampaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Tampa

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane LAX - TPA
    8h 3m
    $213–805

  2. Fly Long Beach Airport to Tampa

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane LGB - TPA
    11h 49m
    $188–758

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 12h
    $427–822

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pascagoulatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pascagoula to Ruskinbus bus
    2d 14h
    $788–1,569

  5. Drive 2,467.9 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Tampacar car 2,467.9 mi
    40h 43m
    $451–651

  6. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Tampa

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane BUR - TPA
    11h 9m
    $196–756

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Orlando, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane LAX - MCO
    2. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Tampatrain train
    11h
    $259–909

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain train
    3d 15h
    $1,254–2,704

Santa Monica to Tampa by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$427Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,173 mi
  • Duration: 8h 3m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Tampa, FL, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tampa (TPA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Tampa Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 2d 12h.

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