There are 9 ways to get from Lexington to St. Petersburg by car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Covington, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
best- Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane CVG - SRQ
6h 19m$137–682Line 3 bus to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, line 11 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Centre Parkway @ 1349 to Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane LEX - PIE
- Take the bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - B to Grand Central Station - Abus
6h 49m$78–408Drive, bus, train (Amtrak)
- Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain
2d 4h$1,079–1,763Drive 833.3 mi
- Drive from Lexington to St. Petersburgcar 833.3 mi
14h 18m$153–220Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Tampa
- Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Tampa (TPA)plane SDF - TPA
6h 30m$120–627Drive to Covington, fly to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport
- Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane CVG - PIE
5h 31m$131–678Drive to Covington, fly to Tampa
- Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Tampa (TPA)plane CVG - TPA
6h 39m$221–728Line 3 bus to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, line 203 bus
- Take the bus from Centre Parkway @ 1349 to Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane LEX - SRQ
- Take the bus from Downtown Station to 34Th St S Nb/1St Av Sbus
7h 35m$79–412Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport
- Drive from Lexington to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car
- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane TYS - PIE
6h 40m$119–533
Covington (CVG) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lexington to St. Petersburg is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 14h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Lexington to St. Petersburg is to drive and fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $130 - $700.
The distance between Lexington and St. Petersburg is 938 miles. The road distance is 838.1 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Lexington to St. Petersburg, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lexington to St. Petersburg is 838 miles. It takes approximately 14h 18m to drive from Lexington to St. Petersburg.
There are 2270+ hotels available in St. Petersburg.
What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and St. Petersburg, FL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lexington to St. Petersburg. However, you can drive to Covington (CVG) airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ), walk to Airport Cir @ Bradenton Connector Ns, take the line 99 bus to 13Th St W @ 6Th Ave W Ns, walk to Downtown Station, then take the line 203 bus to 34Th St S Nb/1St Av S. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lexington to St. Petersburg via Middletown Station @ Target, S 5th @ W Jefferson, S Roy Wilkins @ W Muhammad Ali, W Broadway @ S 10th, Louisville, KY, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Union Station, and Tampa in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Covington to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Covington to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Saturday, Friday, Wednesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Saturday, Wednesday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Covington to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Covington to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Tampa via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Covington to Tampa via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Covington to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Covington to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $950–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–60
- Phone
- +1 859-253-4636
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lextran
Bus from Centre Parkway @ 1349 to Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Lextran
- Seniors 62+
- $1
- Youth 7-18
- $1
- Adult 19+
- $1
Bus from Centre Parkway @ 1349 to Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Lextran
- Seniors 62+
- $1
- Youth 7-18
- $1
- Adult 19+
- $1
- Phone
- +1 (941) 749-7116
- [email protected]
- Website
- mymanatee.org
Bus from Downtown Station to 34Th St S Nb/1St Av S
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- mymanatee.org
- Seniors 80+, Children under 5
- $0
- Free trolleys
- $0
- students, Disabled, Seniors 60-79
- $1–8
- Adults 18-59
- $1–8
- Phone
- +1 727-540-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
Bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - B to Grand Central Station - A
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
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