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

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There are 11 ways to get from Illinois to St. Petersburg by subway, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car

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

    best
    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
    $128–611

  2. Fly Peoria International Airport to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane plane PIA - PIE
    5h 38m
    $97–447

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2512 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2467
    26h 53m
    $196–353

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain train Floridian
    41h 14m
    $652–1,255

  5. Drive 1,145.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to St. Petersburgcar car 1,145.8 mi
    20h 21m
    $210–302

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

    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
    7h 2m
    $174–815

  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 31m
    $168–561

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, line 203 bus

    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 36m
    $134–665

  9. Fly Chicago Rockford International Airport to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane plane RFD - PIE
    4h 42m
    $131–495

  10. 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 35m
    $244–553

  11. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Orlando, Amtrak Thruway

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane ORD - MCO
    2. Take the bus from Orlando, FL to St. Petersburgbus bus
    10h
    $114–663

Illinois to St. Petersburg by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration26h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,034.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between Illinois, 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 26h 53m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Tampa once daily. Tickets cost $550–1,200 and the journey takes 40h 47m.

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