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How to get fromTampa to San Clementeby plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 11 ways to get from Tampa to San Clemente by plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Tampa to San Diego International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane TPA - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    9h 30m
    $414–1,002

  2. Fly Tampa to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane TPA - CLD
    13h 12m
    $193–774

  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 to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2d 14h
    $437–842

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tampa to West Palm Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from West Palm Beach, FL to Pompano Beach, FL - Travel Plazabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pompano Beach Service Plaza to Tornado & El Expreso Bus Company Lockwoodbus bus
    4. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train
    5. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    2d 14h
    $774–1,633

  5. Drive 2,443 mi

    1. Drive from Tampa to San Clementecar car 2,443 mi
    39h 50m
    $446–644

  6. Fly Tampa to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane TPA - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    10h 5m
    $239–860

  7. Fly Tampa to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane TPA - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    12h 53m
    $214–668

  8. Train to Orlando, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from San Diego to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    11h 44m
    $270–954

  9. Train to Orlando, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    12h 21m
    $285–962

  10. Bus, train

    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 to El Pasobus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Paso to Santa Anabus bus
    5. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    2d 14h

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    3d 14h
    $1,293–2,683

Tampa to San Clemente by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$437Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,160.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission in around 2d 14h. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) 5 times a day.

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