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How to get fromCharleston to St. Pete Beachby bus, plane, train, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Charleston to St. Pete Beach by bus, plane, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Tampa, line 300 bus, line 11 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Courtenay Dr / Doughty St to Fuel Farm Rd / Dreamliner Drbus bus
    2. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane CHS - 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 Grand Central Station - Abus bus
    5. Take the bus from 1St Ave N + 32Nd St N to 5402 Gulf Blvd & 55Th Avebus bus
    6h 23m

  2. Drive 456.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charleston to St. Pete Beachcar car 456.3 mi
    8h 15m
    $84–121

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Tampatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Tampa to St. Pete Beachtaxi taxi
    11h 52m
    $256–461

  4. Fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane CHS - SRQ
    8h 42m
    $106–534

  5. Fly to Orlando, Amtrak Thruway

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane CHS - MCO
    2. Take the bus from Orlando, FL to St. Petersburgbus bus
    9h 34m
    $106–304

  6. Train, Amtrak Thruway (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Orlandotrain train Silver Meteor
    2. Take the bus from Orlando, FL to St. Petersburgbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    15h 56m
    $160–330

Charleston to St. Pete Beach by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 414 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and St. Pete Beach, FL, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) every 4 hours.

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