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How to get fromMerced to Tampaby bus, plane, taxi, train, car, subway or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Merced to Tampa by bus, plane, taxi, train, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Tampa (TPA)planeFAT - TPA
    10h 44m
    $208–828

  2. Fly from Merced Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Tampa (TPA)planeMCE - TPA
    11h 10m
    $94–395

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Huntington Parkbus
    2. Take the bus from 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park to El Pasobus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to Houstonbus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to Tienda De Los Primos - Wimauma, FLbus
    5. Take the taxi from Tienda De Los Primos - Wimauma, FL to Tampataxi
    2d 3h
    $485–848

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain
    4. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Ruskinbus
    2d 15h

  5. Drive 2,661.2 mi

    1. Drive from Merced to Tampacar2,661.2 mi
    44h 47m
    $486–702

  6. Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
    3. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tampa (TPA)planeSFO - TPA
    12h
    $403–842

  7. Bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Stocktonbus
    2. Take the train from Stockton- Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tampa (TPA)planeSJC - TPA
    13h 41m
    $200–812

  8. Bus to Stockton Metropolitan Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Stocktonbus
    2. Fly from Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) to Tampa (TPA)planeSCK - TPA
    9h 48m
    $132–538

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Tallahasseebus
    5. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Tampa Bus Stationbus
    2d 17h
    $291–641

  10. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain
    4d
    $524–2,185

Merced to Tampa by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$291Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Tampa, FL, USA?

Advanced Air, LLC, Southwest Airlines, and Spirit Airlines fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Tampa (TPA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merced to Tampa Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, and Tallahassee in around 2d 17h.

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