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How to get fromMelbourne to St. Petersburgby plane, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to St. Petersburg by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane MEL - SRQ
    29h 58m
    $572–1,930

  2. Fly to Tampa

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane MEL - TPA
    24h 45m
    $626–2,226

  3. Fly to Orlando, Amtrak Thruway

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane MEL - MCO
    2. Take the bus from Orlando, FL to St. Petersburgbus bus
    28h 20m

  4. Fly to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane plane MEL - PIE
    32h 15m
    $576–1,926

  5. Fly to Ft. Myers, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane MEL - RSW
    2. Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 5m
    $754–2,440

  6. Fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane MEL - GNV
    2. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Marion Transit Parking Lot to 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drivebus bus
    30h 34m
    $605–1,970

  7. Fly to Tallahassee, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tallahassee (TLH)plane plane MEL - TLH
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Bradentonbus bus
    33h 3m
    $819–2,660

  8. Fly to Jacksonville, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane MEL - JAX
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Tampatrain train
    32h 51m
    $1,005–3,039

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration34h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$555Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,665.4 mi
  • Duration: 29h 58m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and St. Petersburg, FL, USA?

Qantas, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) once daily.

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