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

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

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

    best
    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 34Th St S Nb/1St Av Sbus bus
    6h 48m
    $114–615

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, line 203 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 34Th St S Nb/1St Av Sbus bus
    7h 23m
    $84–415

  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 Tampa Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2467
    29h 18m
    $197–312

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain train Floridian
    41h 14m
    $1,060–1,606

  5. Drive  1,144.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to St. Petersburgcar car 1,144.3 mi
    20h 21m
    $209–302

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

    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 Central Ave + 30Th St Nbus bus
    7h 3m
    $108–411

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tampa, line 300 bus, line 11 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 Central Ave + 30Th St Nbus bus
    7h 28m
    $148–561

  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
    8h 41m
    $705–1,192

  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
    9h 36m

Chicago to St. Petersburg by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration29h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,084.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grand Central Station - G via Atlanta Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station, Marion Transit Parking Lot, and Gateway Mall - Shelter - 1 in around 29h 18m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Tampa once daily. Tickets cost $950–1,600 and the journey takes 40h 47m.

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