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

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There are 6 ways to get from Jacksonville to St. Petersburg by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Jacksonville to Tampatrain train Floridian
    7h 19m
    $142–243

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus FlixBus 2431
    2. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2467
    8h 7m
    $38–65

  3. Drive 212.7 mi

    1. Drive from Jacksonville to St. Petersburgcar car 212.7 mi
    4h 5m
    $39–57

  4. Fly to Tampa, line 300 bus, line 11 bus

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane JAX - 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
    8h 17m
    $328–659

  5. Bus, Amtrak Thruway (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Lakelandbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Lakeland to St. Petersburgbus bus
    10h 47m
    $91–130

  6. Fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane JAX - SRQ
    8h 36m
    $99–563

Jacksonville to St. Petersburg by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 268.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 19m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Jacksonville to Tampa once daily. Tickets cost $75–160 and the journey takes 5h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jacksonville to Grand Central Station - G via Gainesville, Tampa Bus Station, Marion Transit Parking Lot, and Gateway Mall - Shelter - 4 in around 8h 7m.

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