There are 4 ways to get from Cape Canaveral to St. Petersburg by car, train, taxi, or bus
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Drive, train (Amtrak)
best- Drive from Cape Canaveral to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationcar
- Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Tampatrain Floridian
3h 18m$99–145Drive 150.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cape Canaveral to St. Petersburgcar 150.6 mi
2h 37m$28–40Taxi, Amtrak Thruway (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Cape Canaveral to Orlando, FLtaxi
- Take the bus from Orlando, FL to St. Petersburgbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 11m$181–228Taxi, Amtrak Thruway via Grand Central Station - G (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Cape Canaveral to Orlando, FLtaxi
- Take the bus from Orlando, FL to St. Petersburgbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 50m$181–228
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Canaveral to St. Petersburg is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Canaveral to St. Petersburg is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs $27 - $40.
The distance between Cape Canaveral and St. Petersburg is 157 miles. The road distance is 151.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cape Canaveral to St. Petersburg without a car is to taxi and Amtrak Thruway which takes 4h 11m and costs $180 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Cape Canaveral to St. Petersburg, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Canaveral to St. Petersburg is 151 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Cape Canaveral to St. Petersburg.
There are 2180+ hotels available in St. Petersburg.
What companies run services between Cape Canaveral, FL, USA and St. Petersburg, FL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Cape Canaveral to St. Petersburg. However, you can drive to Kissimmee Amtrak Station, take the train to Tampa, then take the taxi to St. Petersburg. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Orlando, FL, take the bus to St. Petersburg, then take the line 4 bus to 4Th St N + 4Th Ave N.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
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- Amtrak
Train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
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 Orlando, FL to St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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