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

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

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  1. Fly Tampa to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane TPA - SFO
    8h 8m
    $133–346

  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
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus bus
    2d 19h
    $531–830

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3d 22h
    $2,295–3,626

  4. Drive  2,776.3 mi

    1. Drive from Tampa to Oaklandcar car 2,776.3 mi
    46h 9m
    $507–732

  5. Fly Tampa to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane TPA - OAK
    9h 45m
    $166–709

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

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane TPA - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    10h 49m
    $182–715

  7. Train to Orlando, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MCO - SFO
    10h 25m
    $276–483

  8. Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SRQ - OAK
    12h 8m
    $186–726

Tampa to Oakland by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$531Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,422.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 8m

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

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Oakland via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 19h.

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