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How to get fromTampa to Californiaby plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Tampa to California by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Tampa to Columbia Regional Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane TPA - COU
    2. Take the taxi from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Californiataxi taxi
    8h 50m
    $282–762

  2. Drive 1,100.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tampa to Californiacar car 1,100.1 mi
    20h 47m
    $201–290

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Jefferson City Stationtrain train
    25h 2m
    $242–427

  4. Fly Tampa to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane TPA - STL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missourishuttle bus
    7h 32m
    $612–2,222

  5. Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SRQ - STL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missourishuttle bus
    9h 47m
    $372–1,140

  6. Fly Tampa to Kansas City, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane TPA - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Boonvillebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Boonville to Californiataxi taxi
    9h 49m
    $337–871

Tampa (TPA) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 987 mi
  • Duration: 8h 50m

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

There is no direct connection from Tampa to California. However, you can take the bus to Airport Rental Car Facility, walk to SkyConnect Rental Car Facility Station, take the vehicle to SkyConnect Passenger Terminal Station, walk to Tampa (TPA) airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport (COU), then take the taxi to California. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to California via Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, St. Louis, and Jefferson City Station in around 25h 2m.

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