There are 6 ways to get from Lansing to St. Petersburg by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, 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 Capital Region International Airport to Tampa
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Tampa (TPA)plane LAN - TPA
8h 7m$155–678Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Stationbus
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane FNT - PIE
8h 4m$146–536Bus
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus
34h 53m$215–421Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Toledo to Tampatrain Floridian
43h 18m$623–1,268Drive 1,190.5 mi
- Drive from Lansing to St. Petersburgcar 1,190.5 mi
21h 17m$218–314Bus to Detroit, fly to Tampa
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Tampa (TPA)plane DTW - TPA
9h 48m$146–844
Lansing to St. Petersburg by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to St. Petersburg is to drive which costs $210 - $320 and takes 21h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to St. Petersburg is to bus and fly which takes 8h 4m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to St. Petersburg station. However, there are services departing from CATA Intermodal Downtown and arriving at Grand Central Station - G via Detroit Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Orlando Bus Station, Marion Transit Parking Lot and Gateway Mall - Shelter - 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 53m.
The distance between Lansing and St. Petersburg is 1064 miles. The road distance is 1197.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to St. Petersburg without a car is to bus which takes 34h 53m and costs $210 - $430.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Lansing to St. Petersburg, including transfers.
Lansing to St. Petersburg bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from CATA Intermodal Downtown station.
The best way to get from Lansing to St. Petersburg is to fly which takes 8h 7m and costs $150 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $430 and takes 34h 53m.
Lansing to St. Petersburg bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to St. Petersburg is 1197 miles. It takes approximately 21h 17m to drive from Lansing to St. Petersburg.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and St. Petersburg, FL, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Tampa (TPA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Grand Central Station - G via Detroit Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Orlando Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station, Marion Transit Parking Lot, and Gateway Mall - Shelter - 1 in around 34h 53m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Tampa via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Detroit to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Detroit to Tampa via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Tampa via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Tampa via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Tampa via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
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