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How to get fromChesapeake to St. Petersburgby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), train, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Tampa, line 300 bus, line 11 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane ORF - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tpa Rental Car Facility to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - Dbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - B to Central Ave + 30Th St Nbus bus
    5h 28m
    $119–519

  2. Fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane ORF - SRQ
    7h 8m
    $110–473

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Tampatrain train Floridian
    22h 35m
    $601–951

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Norfolk to Newport Newsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Newport News to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Richmond to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 59m

  5. Drive  811.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chesapeake to St. Petersburgcar car 811.7 mi
    14h 15m
    $144–208

  6. Fly to Orlando, Amtrak Thruway

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane ORF - MCO
    2. Take the bus from Orlando, FL to St. Petersburgbus bus
    7h 51m

Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Tampa (TPA) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration4h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 750.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Chesapeake, City of Chesapeake, VA, USA and St. Petersburg, FL, USA?

You can take a train from Norfolk to St. Petersburg via Petersburg Amtrak Station and Tampa in around 22h 35m. Alternatively, Delta, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) every 2 hours.

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