- Distance: 26.5 mi
- Duration: 1h 20m
The average bus between St. Petersburg and Tampa takes 1h 20m and the fastest bus takes 1h 14m. The bus service runs several times per day from St. Petersburg to Tampa. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 3 hours between St. Petersburg and Tampa. The earliest departure is at 4:47 AM at night, and the last departure from St. Petersburg is at 5:47 PM which arrives into Tampa at 7:08 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from St. Petersburg station and arriving at Tampa station. Services depart every 3 hours, and operate 5 times a week. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
St. Petersburg to Tampa bus services, operated by Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority, depart from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive station.
St. Petersburg to Tampa bus services, operated by Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority, arrive at Marion St N + Washington St E station.
Book your St. Petersburg to Tampa bus tickets online with Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority.
The distance between St. Petersburg and Tampa is 29.3 km. The road distance is 43 km.
Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority operates a bus from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive to Marion St N + Washington St E hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 15m.