There are 10 ways to get from Long Island to St. Petersburg by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
best- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane JFK - SRQ
5h 52m$78–382Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor
- Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Tampatrain Floridian
27h 38m$708–1,148Bus
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Orlando Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2472
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2411 / ...
28h 30m$202–316Drive 1,142.9 mi
- Drive from Brooklyn to St. Petersburgcar 1,142.9 mi
19h 45m$196–283Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Tampa
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Tampa (TPA)plane JFK - TPA
5h 59m$95–446Fly Laguardia Airport to Tampa
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Tampa (TPA)plane LGA - TPA
6h 1m$141–1,566Fly Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Tampa
- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Tampa (TPA)plane ISP - TPA
5h 58m$176–840Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, line 203 bus
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane EWR - SRQ
- Take the bus from Downtown Station to 34Th St S Nb/1St Av Sbus
7h 45m$122–522Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Tampa, line 300 bus, line 11 bus
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Tampa (TPA)plane EWR - 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
7h 57m$321–938Fly Laguardia Airport to Orlando, Amtrak Thruway
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Orlando (MCO)plane LGA - MCO
- Take the bus from Orlando, FL to St. Petersburgbus
8h 20m
Long Island to St. Petersburg by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to St. Petersburg is to fly which costs $75 - $390 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to St. Petersburg is to fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $75 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Island to St. Petersburg station. However, there are services departing from Cherry St/Jackson St and arriving at Grand Central Station - G via New York City Chinatown, Orlando Bus Station, Marion Transit Parking Lot and Gateway Mall - Shelter - 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Long Island to St. Petersburg. However, there are services departing from Roosevelt Island and arriving at Tampa via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Kissimmee Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 38m.
The distance between Long Island and St. Petersburg is 1086 miles. The road distance is 1149.6 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to St. Petersburg without a car is to train which takes 27h 38m and costs $700 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Long Island to St. Petersburg, including transfers.
Long Island to St. Petersburg bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York City Chinatown station.
Long Island to St. Petersburg train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Long Island to St. Petersburg is to fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $75 - $390. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $700 - $1,200 and takes 27h 38m, you could also bus, which costs $200 - $320 and takes 28h 30m.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and St. Petersburg, FL, USA?
JetBlue Airways, Delta, and American Airlines fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Roosevelt Island to St. Petersburg via 34 St-Herald Sq, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Kissimmee Amtrak Station, and Tampa in around 27h 38m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Tampa via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Orlando via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,600
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Tampa via Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,600
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Tampa via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–20
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $16–20
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–20
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $16–20
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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 Tpa Rental Car Facility to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - D
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- 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
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Orlando, FL to St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
Long Island to St. Petersburg bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Orlando Bus Station.
Long Island to St. Petersburg train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kissimmee Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to St. Petersburg is 1150 miles. It takes approximately 19h 45m to drive from Long Island to St. Petersburg.
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