There are 4 ways to get from Florence to St. Petersburg by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Florence Regional Airport (FLO) to Tampa (TPA)plane FLO - TPA
7h 15m$86–408Train, Amtrak Thruway (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Florence Station to Orlandotrain Silver Meteor
- Take the bus from Orlando, FL to St. Petersburgbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
13h 54m$190–376Bus
- Take the bus from Florence to Orlando Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2472
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2411 / ...
14h 10m$103–168Drive 519.1 mi
- Drive from Florence to St. Petersburgcar 519.1 mi
8h 55m$95–137
Florence to St. Petersburg by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Florence to St. Petersburg is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Florence to St. Petersburg is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs $85 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Florence to St. Petersburg station. However, there are services departing from Florence and arriving at Grand Central Station - G via Orlando Bus Station, Marion Transit Parking Lot and Gateway Mall - Shelter - 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 10m.
The distance between Florence and St. Petersburg is 490 miles. The road distance is 522.2 miles.
The best way to get from Florence to St. Petersburg without a car is to train and Amtrak Thruway which takes 13h 54m and costs $190 - $380.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Florence to St. Petersburg, including transfers.
Florence to St. Petersburg bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Florence station.
The best way to get from Florence to St. Petersburg is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs $85 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $170 and takes 14h 10m.
Florence to St. Petersburg bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Orlando Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Florence to St. Petersburg is 522 miles. It takes approximately 8h 55m to drive from Florence to St. Petersburg.
What companies run services between Florence, SC, USA and St. Petersburg, FL, USA?
American Airlines flies from Florence Regional Airport (FLO) to Tampa (TPA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Florence to Grand Central Station - G via Florence, Orlando Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station, Marion Transit Parking Lot, and Gateway Mall - Shelter - 4 in around 14h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Florence Regional Airport to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Florence Station to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Orlando, FL to St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Florence to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- Greyhound
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