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How to get fromChapel Hill to St. Petersburgby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Chapel Hill to St. Petersburg by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Line 800 bus, fly to Tampa, line 300 bus, line 11 bus

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    1. Take the bus from S Columbia St at Health Sciences Library to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane RDU - TPA
    3. Take the bus from Tpa Rental Car Facility to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - Dbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - B to Central Ave + 30Th St Nbus bus
    7h 9m
    $96–422

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cary to Tampatrain train Floridian
    19h 46m
    $302–574

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 25m
    $122–218

  4. Drive 658.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chapel Hill to St. Petersburgcar car 658.4 mi
    11h 56m
    $121–174

  5. Line 800 bus, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, line 203 bus

    1. Take the bus from S Columbia St at Health Sciences Library to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane RDU - SRQ
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Station to 34Th St S Nb/1St Av Sbus bus
    7h 15m
    $108–616

  6. Fly to Orlando, Amtrak Thruway

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane RDU - MCO
    2. Take the bus from Orlando, FL to St. Petersburgbus bus
    9h 36m
    $112–354

Chapel Hill to St. Petersburg by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration21h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 632.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 9m

What companies run services between Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA and St. Petersburg, FL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Cary to Tampa once daily. Tickets cost $230–480 and the journey takes 16h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Franklin St at Coffee Shop to Grand Central Station - G via Durham Station, Durham, Charlotte Bus Station, Orlando Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station, Marion Transit Parking Lot, and Gateway Mall - Shelter - 4 in around 21h 25m.

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