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

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There are 10 ways to get from Sunnyvale to Tampa by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, car, or subway

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane SFO - TPA
    8h 31m
    $217–1,221

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane SJC - TPA
    9h 44m
    $199–760

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station 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 Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 19h
    $474–935

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose 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 20h
    $842–1,658

  5. Drive 2,748.4 mi

    1. Drive from Sunnyvale to Tampacar car 2,748.4 mi
    46h 17m
    $502–725

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Tampa

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane OAK - TPA
    11h 17m
    $220–835

  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
    12h 21m
    $267–1,027

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

    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale 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 31m
    $403–925

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Emeryvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 12h
    $967–2,018

  10. Caltrain, BART, train

    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain train
    4d 1h
    $1,319–2,824

Sunnyvale to Tampa by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$474Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,423.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 31m

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

You can take a train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound to Tampa Bus Station via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, and Tallahassee in around 2d 19h. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tampa (TPA) every 3 hours.

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