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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Hollywood Amtrak Station to Tampatrain train Floridian
    7h 51m
    $201–299

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

    cheapest
    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 27m
    $40–273

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2421 / ...
    10h 48m
    $54–89

  4. Drive  257.4 mi

    1. Drive from Miami Beach to St. Petersburgcar car 257.4 mi
    4h 34m
    $44–64

  5. 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 44m
    $559–1,109

  6. 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
    13h 58m
    $63–95

  7. Taxi to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, fly to Tampa, line 300 bus, line 11 bus

    1. Take the taxi from Miami Beach to Port of Miami Cruise Terminaltaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane FLL - 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
    6h 10m
    $151–336

  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 17m

Miami Beach to St. Petersburg by bus

Calendar60Weekly Buses
Duration10h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 292.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

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 $130–210 and the journey takes 5h 2m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Miami Airport Station to Tampa Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $45–70 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Greyhound USA also services this route twice daily.

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