There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to St. Petersburg by 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.
Fly to Tampa
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tampa (TPA)plane MEL - TPA
26h 47m$626–2,226Fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane MEL - SRQ
27h 28m$522–1,930Fly to Orlando, Amtrak Thruway
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Orlando (MCO)plane MEL - MCO
- Take the bus from Orlando, FL to St. Petersburgbus
27h 55m$1,050–1,763Fly to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane MEL - PIE
31h 45m$526–1,926Fly to Ft. Myers, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane MEL - RSW
- Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Tampa Bus Stationbus
32h 24m$753–2,440Fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane MEL - GNV
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Marion Transit Parking Lot to 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drivebus
32h 52m$554–1,970Fly to Tallahassee, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tallahassee (TLH)plane MEL - TLH
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Bradentonbus
33h 33m$769–2,560Fly to Jacksonville, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane MEL - JAX
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Tampatrain
33h$688–2,395
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tampa (TPA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to St. Petersburg is to fly which costs $500 - $2,000 and takes 27h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to St. Petersburg is to fly which takes 26h 47m and costs $600 - $2,300.
The distance between Melbourne and St. Petersburg is 9730 miles.
It takes approximately 26h 47m to get from Melbourne to St. Petersburg, including transfers.
St. Petersburg is 15h behind Melbourne. It is currently 8:12 AM in Melbourne and 5:12 PM in St. Petersburg.
There are 2394+ hotels available in St. Petersburg.
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 Tampa (TPA) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tampa via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orlando via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orlando via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ft. Myers via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Los Angeles, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tallahassee via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tallahassee via Los Angeles, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–3,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Jacksonville via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 24m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,800
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Orlando, FL to St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Amtrak
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