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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 Tampa

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane MEL - TPA
    26h 47m
    $626–2,226

  2. Fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane MEL - SRQ
    27h 28m
    $522–1,930

  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
    27h 55m

  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
    31h 45m
    $526–1,926

  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
    32h 24m
    $753–2,440

  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
    32h 52m
    $553–1,970

  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 33m
    $769–2,560

  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
    33h
    $755–2,439

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tampa (TPA) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration22hAverage Duration
Ticket$610Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,673.8 mi
  • Duration: 26h 47m

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.

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