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How to get fromStockton to Tampaby train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Stockton to Tampa by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Tampa

    best
    1. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane SJC - TPA
    11h 3m
    $189–722

  2. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Tampa

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane SMF - TPA
    10h 57m
    $187–725

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stockton 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 17h
    $456–754

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain train
    3d 22h
    $1,073–2,519

  5. Drive  2,729.7 mi

    1. Drive from Stockton to Tampacar car 2,729.7 mi
    45h 57m
    $499–720

  6. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Tampa

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane OAK - TPA
    10h 40m
    $201–780

  7. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Tampa

    1. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane SFO - TPA
    10h 45m
    $231–419

  8. Fly Stockton Metropolitan Airport to Tampa

    1. Fly from Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane SCK - TPA
    7h 54m
    $223–877

  9. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Orlando, train

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane SMF - MCO
    3. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Tampatrain train
    12h 28m
    $218–514

Stockton to Tampa by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$456Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,457.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 3m

What companies run services between Stockton, San Joaquin County, CA, USA and Tampa, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Stockton to Tampa Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 2d 17h. Alternatively, Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) to Tampa (TPA) once daily.

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