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How to get fromTampa to La Jollaby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Tampa to La Jolla by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Tampa to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane TPA - SAN
    8h 4m
    $394–957

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

    cheapest
    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
    10h 19m
    $250–909

  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 Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 11h
    $412–817

  4. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain train
    3. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejotrain train
    4. Drive from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo to La Jollacar car
    3d 15h
    $1,307–2,706

  5. Drive 2,400.2 mi

    1. Drive from Tampa to La Jollacar car 2,400.2 mi
    39h 6m
    $438–633

  6. Fly Tampa to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane TPA - CLD
    9h 48m
    $292–892

  7. Fly Tampa to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane TPA - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus bus
    11h 9m
    $269–917

Tampa to La Jolla by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$412Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,110.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 4m

What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and United Airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Silverado St & Herschel Av via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Phoenix Bus Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Old Town Transit Center in around 2d 11h.

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