There are 8 ways to get from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to St. Petersburg by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), train, or car
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Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Tampa
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Tampa (TPA)plane BUF - TPA
5h 38m$174–554Bus to Rochester, fly to Tampa
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Tampa (TPA)plane ROC - TPA
8h 3m$174–745Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus
38h 53m$218–444Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Tampatrain Floridian
41h 9m$600–1,273Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane BUF - SRQ
5h 38m$189–887Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Orlando, Amtrak Thruway
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Orlando (MCO)plane BUF - MCO
- Take the bus from Orlando, FL to St. Petersburgbus
8h 9m$192–349Bus, train, Amtrak Thruway
- Take the bus from Buffalo, Ny to Pittsburgh, Pabus 530
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Lakeland to St. Petersburgbus
43h 56m$471–1,125Drive 1,250.3 mi
- Drive from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to St. Petersburgcar 1,250.3 mi
21h 25m$229–330
Buffalo Airport (BUF) to St. Petersburg by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to St. Petersburg is to fly and Amtrak Thruway which costs $190 - $350 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to St. Petersburg is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $180 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to St. Petersburg station. However, there are services departing from BNIA Driveway & BNIA Terminal and arriving at Grand Central Station - G via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Marion Transit Parking Lot and Gateway Mall - Shelter - 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo Airport (BUF) station to St. Petersburg. However, there are services departing from Buffalo Depew Station and arriving at Tampa via Cleveland Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 9m.
The distance between Buffalo Airport (BUF) and St. Petersburg is 1086 miles. The road distance is 1257.6 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to St. Petersburg without a car is to bus which takes 38h 53m and costs $210 - $450.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to St. Petersburg, including transfers.
Buffalo Airport (BUF) to St. Petersburg bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Buffalo station.
Buffalo Airport (BUF) to St. Petersburg train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo Depew Station.
The best way to get from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to St. Petersburg is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $170 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $450 and takes 38h 53m, you could also train, which costs $600 - $1,300 and takes 41h 9m.
What companies run services between Buffalo Airport (BUF), USA and St. Petersburg, FL, USA?
Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Tampa (TPA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from BNIA Driveway & BNIA Terminal to Grand Central Station - G via Washington Street & Eagle Street, Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station, Marion Transit Parking Lot, and Gateway Mall - Shelter - 4 in around 38h 53m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Tampa via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Tampa via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Rochester to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Orlando via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Tampa via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Rochester to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Tampa via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Tampa via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Rochester to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $450–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $400–850
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Orlando, FL to St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lakeland to St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Buffalo, Ny to Pittsburgh, Pa
- Saver
- $50–210
- Flexible
- $90–220
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More Questions & Answers
Buffalo Airport (BUF) to St. Petersburg bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Buffalo Airport (BUF) to St. Petersburg train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cleveland Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo Airport (BUF) to St. Petersburg is 1258 miles. It takes approximately 21h 25m to drive from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to St. Petersburg.
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