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

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There are 8 ways to get from Sunnyvale to Tampa by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), subway, car, or bus

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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 15m
    $217–361

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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
    11h 55m
    $168–677

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown 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 19h
    $484–767

  4. 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
    $1,159–3,024

  5. Drive  2,748 mi

    1. Drive from Sunnyvale to Tampacar car 2,748 mi
    46h 18m
    $502–725

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

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane SJC - TPA
    9h 21m
    $169–710

  7. 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
    10h 59m
    $188–736

  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 32m
    $239–480

Sunnyvale to Tampa by bus and tram

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$484Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,424.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

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

You can take a bus from El Camino & Mathilda to Tampa Bus Station via Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Chinatown Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 2d 19h. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tampa (TPA) every 2 hours.

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