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How to get fromTampa to Palo Altoby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, subway, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Tampa to Palo Alto by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, subway, or car

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  1. Fly Tampa to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane TPA - SFO
    8h 22m
    $215–1,220

  2. Fly Tampa to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane TPA - SJC
    9h 51m
    $209–811

  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
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    2d 19h
    $465–853

  4. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway subway
    4d 1h
    $1,351–2,805

  5. Drive 2,761.7 mi

    1. Drive from Tampa to Palo Altocar car 2,761.7 mi
    46h 4m
    $504–728

  6. Fly Tampa to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane TPA - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    11h 24m
    $230–886

  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 37m
    $291–923

Tampa to Palo Alto by bus and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$465Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,418.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 22m

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

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to El Camino & Churchill via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Chinatown Station, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, and King & Tully in around 2d 19h.

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