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

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

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  1. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Tampa, line 300 bus, line 11 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 Central Ave + 30Th St Nbus bus
    6h 50m
    $258–1,009

  2. Fly Rickenbacker International Airport to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, line 11 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
    4h 29m
    $116–462

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Marion Transit Parking Lot to 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drivebus bus 100
    30h 27m
    $174–312

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Tampatrain train Floridian
    35h 59m
    $493–975

  5. Drive 1,012.6 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to St. Petersburgcar car 1,012.6 mi
    17h 30m
    $185–267

  6. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, line 203 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 34Th St S Nb/1St Av Sbus bus
    7h
    $164–863

  7. Fly Rickenbacker International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, line 203 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 34Th St S Nb/1St Av Sbus bus
    5h 35m
    $152–696

  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
    9h 32m
    $239–911

  9. Bus to Covington, fly to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Cincinnatibus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane plane CVG - PIE
    8h 43m
    $128–593

Columbus to St. Petersburg by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration30h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 868.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Columbus to Grand Central Station - E via Atlanta Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station, Marion Transit Parking Lot, and 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive in around 30h 27m.

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