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How to get fromTampa to San Joseby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, subway, car, or shuttle

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

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

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    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane TPA - SJC
    9h 9m
    $215–855

  2. Fly Tampa to Monterey Regional Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane TPA - MRY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    12h 50m
    $210–715

  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 San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    2d 17h
    $475–922

  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 Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4d
    $1,346–2,788

  5. Drive 2,744.5 mi

    1. Drive from Tampa to San Josecar car 2,744.5 mi
    45h 48m
    $501–724

  6. Fly Tampa to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane TPA - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    8h 45m
    $217–1,223

  7. Fly Tampa to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane TPA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    9h 51m
    $230–914

  8. Train to Orlando, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    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
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    11h
    $403–925

Tampa to San Jose by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$475Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,374 mi
  • Duration: 9h 9m

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

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to San Jose Diridon Station via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 17h.

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