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How to get fromColumbus to St. Petersburgby car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Columbus to St. Petersburg by car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or bus

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  1. Drive to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Tampa

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    1. Drive from Columbus to Birmingham-Airport-BHMcar car
    2. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane BHM - TPA
    7h 10m
    $112–514

  2. Fly Columbus Airport to Tampa

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    1. Fly from Columbus Airport (CSG) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane CSG - TPA
    8h 31m
    $69–369

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from National Infantry Museum to Atlanta Airportbus bus Groome Transportation
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2467
    13h 11m
    $174–289

  4. Drive 401.6 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to St. Petersburgcar car 401.6 mi
    7h 46m
    $74–106

  5. Fly Columbus Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport

    1. Fly from Columbus Airport (CSG) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane CSG - SRQ
    8h 31m
    $90–493

  6. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Tampa

    1. Take the bus from National Infantry Museum to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane ATL - TPA
    8h 25m
    $237–682

  7. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport

    1. Take the bus from National Infantry Museum to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane ATL - SRQ
    8h 29m
    $138–636

Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Tampa (TPA) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration2h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 628.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Columbus, GA, USA and St. Petersburg, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from 8th St/6th Ave to St. Petersburg via National Infantry Museum, Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Tampa Bus Station in around 13h 11m. Alternatively, Delta flies from Columbus Airport (CSG) to Tampa (TPA) twice daily.

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