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How to get fromKansas City to St. Petersburgby plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Kansas City to St. Petersburg by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane MCI - 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 24m
    $146–706

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane plane MCI - PIE
    2. Take the bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - B to Grand Central Station - Abus bus
    6h 21m
    $136–656

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Marion Transit Parking Lot to 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drivebus bus 100
    30h 9m
    $254–487

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain train
    2d 2h
    $752–1,554

  5. Drive 1,209 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to St. Petersburgcar car 1,209 mi
    22h 18m
    $221–319

  6. Fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane MCI - SRQ
    9h 19m
    $192–910

  7. Fly to Orlando, Amtrak Thruway

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane MCI - MCO
    2. Take the bus from Orlando, FL to St. Petersburgbus bus
    10h 6m
    $247–1,158

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Texarkanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Texarkana to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Bradentonbus bus
    39h 45m
    $321–463

Kansas City to St. Petersburg by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration30h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$254Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,095.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and St. Petersburg, FL, USA?

You can take a train from Kansas City to St. Petersburg via Naperville, Chicago Union Station, and Tampa in around 2d 2h. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) every 4 hours.

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