There are 9 ways to get from California to St. Petersburg by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Tampa
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tampa (TPA)plane LAX - TPA
8h 58m$124–619Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Bradentonbus
2d 8h$422–631Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain
3d 14h$1,091–2,494Drive 2,464.2 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to St. Petersburgcar 2,464.2 mi
40h 44m$450–650Fly San Diego International Airport to Tampa
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tampa (TPA)plane SAN - TPA
8h 49m$148–611Fly Long Beach Airport to Tampa
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Tampa (TPA)plane LGB - TPA
10h 42m$267–1,107Fly San Francisco International Airport to Tampa
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tampa (TPA)plane SFO - TPA
10h 2m$217–399Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Orlando, Amtrak Thruway
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Orlando (MCO)plane LAX - MCO
- Take the bus from Orlando, FL to St. Petersburgbus
11h 46m$172–816Fly San Diego International Airport to Orlando, Amtrak Thruway
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Orlando (MCO)plane SAN - MCO
- Take the bus from Orlando, FL to St. Petersburgbus
11h 37m$256–658
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tampa (TPA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to St. Petersburg is to fly which costs $120 - $650 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from California to St. Petersburg is to fly which takes 8h 49m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from California station to St. Petersburg. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at 34Th St S Nb/1St Av S via Dallas Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Manatee Ave E/26Th St E and Downtown Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
No, there is no direct train from California to St. Petersburg. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Tampa via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 14h.
The distance between California and St. Petersburg is 2206 miles. The road distance is 2478.6 miles.
The best way to get from California to St. Petersburg without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 8h and costs $420 - $650.
It takes approximately 8h 58m to get from California to St. Petersburg, including transfers.
California to St. Petersburg bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
California to St. Petersburg train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from California to St. Petersburg is to fly which takes 8h 58m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $420 - $650 and takes 2 days 8h, you could also train, which costs $1,000 - $2,500 and takes 3 days 14h.
What companies run services between California, USA and St. Petersburg, FL, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tampa (TPA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to 34Th St S Nb/1St Av S via Dallas Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Bradenton, Manatee Ave E/26Th St E, and Downtown Station in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tampa via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tampa via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tampa via San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tampa via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tampa via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tampa via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tampa via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tampa via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tampa via San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Tampa via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Tampa via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Tampa via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Tampa via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Tampa via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Tampa via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Tampa via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Tampa via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Tampa via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Tampa via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Orlando via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Orlando via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Orlando via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Orlando via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Orlando via San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Orlando via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Orlando via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Orlando via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Orlando via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $470–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–360
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
California to St. Petersburg bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
St. Petersburg is 3h ahead of California. It is currently 2:23 PM in California and 5:23 PM in St. Petersburg.
California to St. Petersburg train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between California to St. Petersburg is 2479 miles. It takes approximately 40h 44m to drive from California to St. Petersburg.
There are 2332+ hotels available in St. Petersburg.








