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How to get fromChicago to St. Pete Beachby subway, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, taxi, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to St. Pete Beach by subway, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Tampa, line 300 bus, line 11 bus, bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane MDW - 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
    7h 37m
    $172–614

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, line 203 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane ORD - SRQ
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Station to Psta Grand Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 1St Ave N + 32Nd St N to 5402 Gulf Blvd & 55Th Avebus bus
    8h 9m
    $138–668

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to University of South Floridabus bus FlixBus N2467
    27h 6m
    $254–424

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain train Floridian
    2. Take the taxi from Tampa to St. Pete Beachtaxi taxi
    41h 29m
    $664–1,275

  5. Drive 1,135.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to St. Pete Beachcar car 1,135.8 mi
    21h
    $208–300

  6. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, line 203 bus, bus

    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane MDW - SRQ
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Station to Psta Grand Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from 1St Ave N + 32Nd St N to 5402 Gulf Blvd & 55Th Avebus bus
    7h 35m
    $178–818

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tampa, line 300 bus, line 11 bus, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane ORD - 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 Grand Central Station - Abus bus
    4. Take the bus from 1St Ave N + 32Nd St N to 5402 Gulf Blvd & 55Th Avebus bus
    8h 5m
    $172–564

  8. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Tampa

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane MKE - TPA
    9h 15m
    $189–779

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Orlando, Amtrak Thruway

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane MDW - MCO
    2. Take the bus from Orlando, FL to St. Petersburgbus bus
    10h 46m
    $248–556

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tampa (TPA) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration2h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,041.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 37m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and St. Pete Beach, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to St. Pete Beach via Atlanta Bus Station, Fine Arts Studio, UATC to Mall/ Library, University Area Transit Center, and Westshore Plaza in around 27h 6m.

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