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How to get fromMiami Beach to St. Petersburgby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Miami Beach to St. Petersburg by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Hollywood Amtrak Station to Tampatrain train Floridian
    7h 52m
    $146–249

  2. Drive 257.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Miami Beach to St. Petersburgcar car 257.3 mi
    4h 34m
    $47–68

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Miami Beach to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2411
    10h 23m
    $60–93

  4. Line 150 bus to Miami International Airport, fly to Tampa, line 300 bus, line 11 bus

    1. Take the bus from Collins Av & 18 St to Miami Airport Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane MIA - TPA
    3. Take the bus from Tpa Rental Car Facility to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - Dbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - B to Central Ave + 30Th St Nbus bus
    5h 41m
    $759–1,109

  5. Bus via Fort Lauderdale

    1. Take the bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0740s
    2. Take the bus from Marion Transit Parking Lot to 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drivebus bus 100
    14h 10m
    $53–100

  6. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Tampa, line 300 bus, line 11 bus

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane FLL - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tpa Rental Car Facility to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - Dbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - B to Central Ave + 30Th St Nbus bus
    5h 55m
    $136–576

  7. Line 150 bus to Miami International Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, line 203 bus

    1. Take the bus from Collins Av & 18 St to Miami Airport Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane MIA - SRQ
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Station to 34Th St S Nb/1St Av Sbus bus
    5h 41m
    $55–363

  8. Fly Miami International Airport to Orlando, Amtrak Thruway

    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane MIA - MCO
    2. Take the bus from Orlando, FL to St. Petersburgbus bus
    8h 11m
    $645–1,161

Miami Beach to St. Petersburg by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration10h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 292.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Miami Beach, FL, 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, FlixBus-us operates a bus from Miami Beach to Tampa Bus Station once daily, and the journey takes 7h 20m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.

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