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How to get fromTampa to Santa Monicaby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Fly Tampa to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane TPA - LAX
    7h 59m
    $216–808

  2. Fly Tampa to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane TPA - LGB
    11h 30m
    $188–758

  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
    2d 12h
    $416–813

  4. 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
    2d 15h
    $650–1,395

  5. Drive 2,458.6 mi

    1. Drive from Tampa to Santa Monicacar car 2,458.6 mi
    41h 4m
    $449–649

  6. Fly Tampa to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane TPA - BUR
    10h 27m
    $226–906

  7. Train to Orlando, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    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
    10h 14m
    $262–910

  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
    3d 14h
    $1,289–2,675

Tampa to Santa Monica by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$416Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,182.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 59m

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

Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to 5th / Santa Monica via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 2d 12h.

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