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How to get fromSt. Petersburg to San Franciscoby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from St. Petersburg to San Francisco by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Tampa to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane TPA - SFO
    9h 36m
    $214–1,217

  2. Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Psta Grand Central Station to Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203bus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SRQ - SFO
    10h 49m
    $179–723

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive to Marion Transit Parking Lotbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 21h
    $462–912

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    4d
    $1,366–2,880

  5. Drive 2,797.6 mi

    1. Drive from St. Petersburg to San Franciscocar car 2,797.6 mi
    46h 42m
    $511–738

  6. Fly Tampa to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane TPA - OAK
    11h 12m
    $220–863

  7. Fly Tampa to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane TPA - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    12h 29m
    $217–820

St. Petersburg to San Francisco by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$462Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,428 mi
  • Duration: 9h 36m

What companies run services between St. Petersburg, FL, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Tampa (TPA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive to San Francisco Bus Station via Marion Transit Parking Lot, Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 21h.

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