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How to get fromFlorida to Californiaby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 12 ways to get from Florida to California by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Tampa to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane TPA - SAN
    7h 23m
    $134–557

  2. Fly Tampa to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane TPA - SFO
    8h 28m
    $123–326

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville 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 9h
    $462–723

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 14h
    $1,099–1,853

  5. Drive  2,377 mi

    1. Drive from Jacksonville to Los Angelescar car 2,377 mi
    38h 18m
    $407–587

  6. Fly Orlando to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MCO - SAN
    7h 31m
    $134–607

  7. Fly Miami International Airport to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MIA - SAN
    7h 26m
    $125–608

  8. Fly Tampa to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane TPA - LAX
    7h 54m
    $169–465

  9. Fly Orlando to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MCO - LAX
    8h 1m
    $129–665

  10. Fly Orlando to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MCO - SMF
    7h 57m
    $164–346

  11. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane FLL - LAX
    8h
    $129–566

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3d 7h
    $2,064–3,316

Florida to California by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$462Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,097.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 23m

What companies run services between Florida, USA and California, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and American Airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newnan St + Ashley St to Los Angeles Union Station via JRTC Bay J, Jacksonville, Atlanta Bus Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 2d 9h.

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