There are 9 ways to get from Key West to St. Petersburg by plane, bus, ferry, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, line 11 bus
best- Fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane EYW - PIE
- Take the bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - B to Grand Central Station - Abus
3h 5m$58–280Ferry, bus via Fruitville
- Take the ferry from Key West, FL to Fort Myers Beach, FLferry Key West
- Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus FlixBus 2421
11h 10m$188–219Bus, train
- Take the bus from N Roosevelt & 4th Street to Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30bus Lks
- Take the bus from Big Pine Key to Miami Airport Stationbus
- Take the train from Hollywood Amtrak Station to Tampatrain
13h 4m$166–290Drive 384.3 mi
- Drive from Key West to St. Petersburgcar 384.3 mi
7h 36m$71–102Fly to Tampa, line 300 bus, line 11 bus
- Fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Tampa (TPA)plane EYW - TPA
- Take the bus from Tpa Rental Car Facility to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - Dbus
- Take the bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - B to Central Ave + 30Th St Nbus
4h 12m$88–410Fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane EYW - SRQ
6h 54m$514–924Fly to Orlando Sanford, drive
- Fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane EYW - SFB
- Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to St. Petersburgcar
3h 43m$75–319Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Key West, FL to Fort Myers Beach, FLferry
- Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Marion Transit Parking Lot to 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drivebus 100
13h 23m$194–224Bus
- Take the bus from N Roosevelt & 3rd Street to Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30bus Lks
- Take the bus from Big Pine Key to Miami Airport Stationbus
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203 to 34Th St S Nb/1St Av Sbus 203
15h 44m$60–121
Key West to St. Petersburg by ferry, taxi, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Key West to St. Petersburg is to bus which costs $60 - $130 and takes 15h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Key West to St. Petersburg is to fly and line 11 bus which takes 3h 5m and costs $55 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Key West to St. Petersburg. However, there are services departing from N Roosevelt & 3rd Street and arriving at 34Th St S Nb/1St Av S via Big Pine Key, Miami Airport Station, Cattlemen Transit Station, Downtown Transfer Station and Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 44m.
The distance between Key West and St. Petersburg is 257 miles. The road distance is 386.5 miles.
The best way to get from Key West to St. Petersburg without a car is to ferry and bus via Fruitville which takes 11h 10m and costs $180 - $220.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Key West to St. Petersburg, including transfers.
Key West to St. Petersburg bus services, operated by Key West Transit, depart from N Roosevelt & 3rd Street station.
The best way to get from Key West to St. Petersburg is to fly which takes 6h 54m and costs $500 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $130 and takes 15h 44m.
Key West to St. Petersburg bus services, operated by Key West Transit, arrive at Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Key West to St. Petersburg is 387 miles. It takes approximately 7h 36m to drive from Key West to St. Petersburg.
What companies run services between Key West, FL, USA and St. Petersburg, FL, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and Allegiant Air fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from N Roosevelt & 3rd Street to 34Th St S Nb/1St Av S via Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30, Big Pine Key, Miami Airport Station, Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center, Cattlemen Transit Station, Downtown Transfer Station, 301 Blvd W @ 9Th St Ext Ns, and Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203 in around 15h 44m.
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Key West International Airport to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Key West International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Asheville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Key West International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Knoxville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Key West International Airport to Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Key West International Airport to Tampa via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Key West International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Key West International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Key West International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Key West International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Hollywood Amtrak Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 727-540-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- psta.net
Bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - B to Grand Central Station - A
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- psta.net
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Tpa Rental Car Facility to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - D
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- psta.net
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - B to Central Ave + 30Th St N
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- psta.net
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Marion Transit Parking Lot to 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- psta.net
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 305-809-3700
- Website
- cityofkeywest-fl.gov
Bus from N Roosevelt & 4th Street to Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.cityofkeywest-fl.gov/595/Schedules-and-Route-Maps
Bus from N Roosevelt & 3rd Street to Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.cityofkeywest-fl.gov/595/Schedules-and-Route-Maps
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Big Pine Key to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Big Pine Key to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (941) 749-7116
- [email protected]
- Website
- mymanatee.org
Bus from Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203 to 34Th St S Nb/1St Av S
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- mymanatee.org
- Seniors 80+, Children under 5
- $0
- Free trolleys
- $0
- students, Disabled, Seniors 60-79
- $1–9
- Adults 18-59
- $1–9
- Phone
- +1 239-463-5733
- Website
- keywestexpress.net
Ferry from Key West, FL to Fort Myers Beach, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130
- Website
- https://www.keywestexpress.net
Ferry from Key West, FL to Fort Myers Beach, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130
- Website
- https://www.keywestexpress.net
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