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

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There are 7 ways to get from Tampa to San Francisco by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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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
    7h 52m
    $211–1,214

  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 San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 19h
    $464–901

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 23h
    $1,327–2,788

  4. Drive 2,787.5 mi

    1. Drive from Tampa to San Franciscocar car 2,787.5 mi
    46h 24m
    $509–735

  5. Fly Tampa to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane TPA - OAK
    9h 28m
    $217–860

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

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane TPA - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    10h 45m
    $214–817

  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 7m
    $287–917

Tampa to San Francisco by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$464Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,412.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 52m

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

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Tampa (TPA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 19h.

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