There are 8 ways to get from Miami Airport (MIA) to St. Petersburg by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Miami International Airport to Tampa, line 300 bus, line 11 bus
best- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Tampa (TPA)plane MIA - 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
4h 5m$779–1,070Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2421 / ...
- Take the bus from Marion Transit Parking Lot to 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drivebus 100
11h 15m$46–91Bus to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, fly to Tampa, line 11 bus
- Take the bus from Miami Airport to Fort Lauderdale Airportbus
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Tampa (TPA)plane FLL - TPA
- Take the bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - B to Central Ave + 30Th St Nbus
5h 33m$123–569Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Hollywood Amtrak Station to Tampatrain Floridian
7h 36m$143–246Bus via Fruitville
- Take the bus from Miami Airport to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Stationbus Miami
- Take the bus from Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203 to 34Th St S Nb/1St Av Sbus 203
8h 27m$62–130Fly Miami International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, line 203 bus
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane MIA - SRQ
- Take the bus from Downtown Station to 34Th St S Nb/1St Av Sbus
4h 5m$53–365Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Miami-MIA to St. Petersburg249.1 mi
4h 24mDrive 249.1 mi
- Drive from Miami Airport (MIA) to St. Petersburgcar 249.1 mi
4h 24m$46–66
Miami Airport (MIA) to St. Petersburg by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Miami Airport (MIA) to St. Petersburg is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Miami Airport (MIA) to St. Petersburg is to fly and line 203 bus which takes 4h 5m and costs $50 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Miami Airport (MIA) to St. Petersburg. However, there are services departing from Miami Airport and arriving at 34Th St S Nb/1St Av S via Fruitville Rd @ Paramount Dr, Downtown Transfer Station and Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Miami Airport (MIA) to St. Petersburg. However, there are services departing from Miami International Airport and arriving at Tampa via Miami Airport Station and Hollywood Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Miami Airport (MIA) and St. Petersburg is 231 miles. The road distance is 250.6 miles.
The best way to get from Miami Airport (MIA) to St. Petersburg without a car is to train which takes 7h 36m and costs $140 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Miami Airport (MIA) to St. Petersburg, including transfers.
Miami Airport (MIA) to St. Petersburg bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from Miami Airport station.
Miami Airport (MIA) to St. Petersburg train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Hollywood Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Miami Airport (MIA) to St. Petersburg is to train which takes 7h 36m and costs $140 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus via Fruitville, which costs $60 - $130 and takes 8h 27m.
What companies run services between Miami Airport (MIA), USA and St. Petersburg, FL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Hollywood Amtrak Station to Tampa once daily. Tickets cost $75–160 and the journey takes 5h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Miami Airport to 34Th St S Nb/1St Av S via Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station, Fruitville Rd @ Paramount Dr, Downtown Transfer Station, 301 Blvd W @ 9Th St Ext Ns, and Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203 in around 8h 27m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Miami International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Hollywood Amtrak Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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
Bus from Marion Transit Parking Lot to 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Miami Airport to Fort Lauderdale Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Miami Airport to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- RedCoach
- Phone
- +1 (941) 749-7116
- [email protected]
- Website
- mymanatee.org
Bus from Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203 to 34Th St S Nb/1St Av S
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- mymanatee.org
- Seniors 80+, Children under 5
- $0
- Free trolleys
- $0
- students, Disabled, Seniors 60-79
- $1–9
- Adults 18-59
- $1–9
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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Miami-MIA to St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Miami Airport (MIA) to St. Petersburg bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station.
Miami Airport (MIA) to St. Petersburg train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tampa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Miami Airport (MIA) to St. Petersburg is 251 miles. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Miami Airport (MIA) to St. Petersburg.
There are 2180+ hotels available in St. Petersburg.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Miami Airport (MIA) and St. Petersburg. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.










