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How to get fromMelbourne to St. Petersburgby plane or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Tampa

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane MEL - TPA
    26h 14m
    $1,225–3,025

  2. Fly to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane plane MEL - PIE
    39h 26m
    $575–2,025

  3. Fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane MEL - SRQ
    27h 53m
    $971–3,229

  4. 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 57m
    $1,152–1,967

  5. 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
    31h 23m
    $593–2,053

  6. 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
    31h 51m
    $802–2,534

  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
    34h 12m
    $868–2,759

  8. Fly to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane MEL - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Marion Transit Parking Lot to 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drivebus bus
    33h 30m
    $702–2,370

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tampa (TPA) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration21h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$639Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,673.8 mi
  • Duration: 26h 14m

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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