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

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

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  1. Fly Tampa to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane TPA - LAX
    8h 16m
    $116–458

  2. 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
    $415–674

  3. 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 13h
    $552–1,194

  4. Drive  2,444.8 mi

    1. Drive from Tampa to Long Beachcar car 2,444.8 mi
    41h 1m
    $447–645

  5. Fly Tampa to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane TPA - SNA
    9h 13m
    $287–712

  6. Fly Tampa to Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane TPA - LGB
    9h 34m
    $124–554

  7. Fly Tampa to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane TPA - BUR
    11h 33m
    $250–614

  8. Fly Tampa to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane TPA - SAN
    2. Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus bus
    10h 30m
    $157–676

  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 19m
    $147–804

  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 14h
    $1,001–2,330

Tampa to Long Beach by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$415Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,187.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 16m

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

Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Long Beach Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 11h.

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