The distance between San Jose and Tampa is around 2,376 miles (3,824km) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 6h 30m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from San Jose to Tampa by plane, train, subway, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Tampa → San Jose if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from San Jose (SJC) to Tampa (TPA).
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Take the bus to Las Vegas Downtown, St Louis then Tallahassee and then to Tampa.
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Take the train to Richmond, Chicago Union Station then Rockville Amtrak and then to Tampa.
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There are several options for getting from San Jose to Tampa by plane, train, subway, bus and car. The cheapest option is to fly which costs around $335 and will take around 6h 30m.
The distance between San Jose and Tampa is around 2,376 miles (3,824km).
It takes around 6h 30m to get from San Jose and Tampa by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1 day 21h to drive there.
The quickest way to get from San Jose to Tampa is to fly which takes around 6h 30m and will set you back approx $335.
The cheapest way to travel between San Jose and Tampa, if you exclude driving, is to fly which will typically cost around $335 for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between San Jose and Tampa. It typically takes around 3 days 19h and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from San Jose to Tampa. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Richmond, Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak and UNION STATION station. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 3 days 19h.
BART and Amtrak run train services between San Jose and Tampa. Trains depart once daily and will take around 3 days 19h, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from San Jose and Tampa. It typically takes around 2 days 21h and departs 6 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from San Jose to Tampa. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Las Vegas Downtown, NB Main after Fremont, St Louis and Tallahassee. These services run 6 times a week and will take a minimum of 2 days 21h.
Flixbus USA and Greyhound USA run regular bus services between San Jose and Tampa. Buses run 6 times a week and take around 2 days 21h on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from San Jose and Tampa. Flights depart from San Jose (SJC) and arrive at Tampa (TPA) - via Dallas (DAL). The flight takes around 5h 30m.
There is no direct flight from San Jose to Tampa. There is however a flight that goes via Dallas (DAL). This services will take at least 6h 30m (not including layover time).
The flight from San Jose to Tampa typically takes around 5h 30m. Flights depart from San Jose (SJC) and and arrive into Tampa (TPA).
The closest major airport to Tampa is Tampa International Airport (TPA) (TPA) which is approximately 8km (5 miles) from Tampa. St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) (PIE) and Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) (SRQ) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from San Jose and Tampa. The distance is around 2,863 miles (4,608km) by road and it will take around 1 day 21h in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from San Jose to Tampa is to fly which takes, on average, 6h 30m and will usually cost around $335.
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 2 similar | 6h 30m | $335 | every 30 mins | 3,824km (2,376 miles) |
Train and Plane | 7hrs | $375 | every 30 mins | 3,918km (2,435 miles) |
Train to Coliseum, Fly | 7h 20m | $355 | every 30 mins | 3,915km (2,433 miles) |
Bus | 2 days 21h | $395 | 6 times a week | 5,206km (3,235 miles) |
Train | 3 days 19h | $500 | once daily | 6,824km (4,240 miles) |
Drive | 1 day 21h | $280 | on demand | 4,608km (2,863 miles) |
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The following major airports near Tampa offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United States of America and internationally.