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

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There are 8 ways to get from Columbus to St. Pete Beach by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Tampa, line 300 bus, line 11 bus, bus

    best
    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane CMH - 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
    7h 24m
    $261–1,012

  2. Fly Rickenbacker International Airport to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, line 11 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane plane LCK - PIE
    2. Take the bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - B to Grand Central Station - Abus bus
    3. Take the bus from 1St Ave N + 32Nd St N to 5402 Gulf Blvd & 55Th Avebus bus
    5h 1m
    $119–465

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0105
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to University of South Floridabus bus FlixBus N2467
    28h 56m
    $238–396

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Tampatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Tampa to St. Pete Beachtaxi taxi
    36h 14m
    $513–1,041

  5. Drive 1,018.2 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to St. Pete Beachcar car 1,018.2 mi
    17h 42m
    $186–269

  6. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, line 203 bus, bus

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane CMH - 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
    7h 33m
    $167–866

  7. Fly Rickenbacker International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, line 203 bus, bus

    1. Fly from Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane LCK - 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
    6h 8m
    $155–699

  8. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Orlando, Amtrak Thruway

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane CMH - MCO
    2. Take the bus from Orlando, FL to St. Petersburgbus bus
    10h 44m
    $242–914

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Tampa (TPA) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration3h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 875.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and St. Pete Beach, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Columbus to St. Pete Beach via Atlanta Bus Station, Fine Arts Studio, UATC to Mall/ Library, University Area Transit Center, and Westshore Plaza in around 28h 56m.

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