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

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

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  1. Fly Tampa to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane TPA - SBP
    9h 56m
    $133–554

  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 Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus bus
    2d 15h
    $434–831

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispotrain train
    2d 18h
    $719–1,531

  4. Drive 2,625.9 mi

    1. Drive from Tampa to San Luis Obispocar car 2,625.9 mi
    44h 10m
    $480–693

  5. Fly Tampa to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane TPA - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus bus
    12h 25m
    $193–704

  6. Train to Orlando, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane MCO - SBP
    12h 14m
    $149–537

  7. 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 Luis Obispotrain train
    13h 39m
    $249–965

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispotrain train
    3d 19h
    $1,343–2,831

Tampa to San Luis Obispo by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$434Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,296.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 56m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Tampa (TPA) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 15h.

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