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How to get fromTampa to Californiaby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Fly Tampa to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane TPA - SAN
    7h 27m
    $134–557

  2. Fly Tampa to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane TPA - SFO
    8h 32m
    $123–326

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 11h
    $485–735

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 12h
    $1,075–1,666

  5. Drive  2,454.3 mi

    1. Drive from Tampa to Los Angelescar car 2,454.3 mi
    40h 22m
    $420–606

  6. Fly Tampa to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane TPA - LAX
    7h 58m
    $169–465

  7. Fly Tampa to Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane TPA - LGB
    10h 10m
    $144–654

  8. Train to Orlando, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MCO - SAN
    9h 44m
    $177–674

  9. Train to Orlando, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MCO - LAX
    10h 13m
    $172–732

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3d 13h
    $2,194–3,424

Tampa to California by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$485Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,098.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 27m

What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and California, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and American Airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station via Atlanta Bus Station and Dallas Bus Station in around 2d 11h.

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