There are 7 ways to get from Charlotte to St. Petersburg by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, line 203 bus
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane CLT - SRQ
- Take the bus from Downtown Station to 34Th St S Nb/1St Av Sbus
5h 58m$74–422Bus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Marion Transit Parking Lot to 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drivebus 100
15h 14m$101–150Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain Piedmont / ...
- Take the train from Cary to Tampatrain Floridian
20h 39m$546–869Drive 591.9 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to St. Petersburgcar 591.9 mi
10h 13m$102–147Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Tampa, line 300 bus, line 11 bus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Tampa (TPA)plane CLT - TPA
- Take the bus from Tpa Rental Car Facility to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - Dbus
- Take the bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - B to Central Ave + 30Th St Nbus
6h 7m$88–488Fly Concord to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, line 11 bus
- Fly from Concord (USA) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane USA - PIE
- Take the bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - B to Grand Central Station - Abus
5h 13m$98–418Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Orlando, Amtrak Thruway
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Orlando (MCO)plane CLT - MCO
- Take the bus from Orlando, FL to St. Petersburgbus
8h 42m
Charlotte to St. Petersburg by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to St. Petersburg is to bus which costs $100 - $150 and takes 15h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to St. Petersburg is to fly and line 11 bus which takes 5h 13m and costs $95 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte station to St. Petersburg. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Bus Station and arriving at 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive via Orlando Bus Station and Marion Transit Parking Lot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlotte station to St. Petersburg. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Amtrak Station and arriving at Tampa via Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 39m.
The distance between Charlotte and St. Petersburg is 597 miles. The road distance is 595.3 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte to St. Petersburg without a car is to bus which takes 15h 14m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Charlotte to St. Petersburg, including transfers.
Charlotte to St. Petersburg bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
Charlotte to St. Petersburg train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlotte Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charlotte to St. Petersburg is to bus which takes 15h 14m and costs $100 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $500 - $900 and takes 20h 39m.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and St. Petersburg, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive via Orlando Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station, and Marion Transit Parking Lot in around 15h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to St. Petersburg via Cary and Tampa in around 20h 39m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Concord to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $390–650
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (941) 749-7116
- [email protected]
- Website
- mymanatee.org
Bus from Downtown Station to 34Th St S Nb/1St Av S
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- mymanatee.org
- Seniors 80+, Children under 5
- $0
- Free trolleys
- $0
- students, Disabled, Seniors 60-79
- $1–8
- Adults 18-59
- $1–8
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 727-540-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
Bus from Marion Transit Parking Lot to 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Tpa Rental Car Facility to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - D
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - B to Central Ave + 30Th St N
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - B to Grand Central Station - A
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Orlando, FL to St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
Charlotte to St. Petersburg bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Orlando Bus Station.
Charlotte to St. Petersburg train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte to St. Petersburg is 595 miles. It takes approximately 10h 13m to drive from Charlotte to St. Petersburg.
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