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

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

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  1. Fly Tampa to Sacramento International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane TPA - SMF
    9h 37m
    $184–506

  2. Fly Tampa to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane TPA - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    11h 28m
    $174–583

  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 Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 21h
    $534–843

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train
    3d 21h
    $2,189–3,518

  5. Drive  2,780.7 mi

    1. Drive from Tampa to Sacramentocar car 2,780.7 mi
    46h 22m
    $508–733

  6. Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Sacramento 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 Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SRQ - SMF
    12h 6m
    $204–823

  7. Train to Orlando, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MCO - SMF
    10h 8m
    $227–443

  8. 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 Sacramentotrain train
    12h 35m
    $224–785

Tampa to Sacramento by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$534Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,373.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 37m

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

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 21h.

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