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How to get fromNew Orleans to St. Pete Beachby plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from New Orleans to St. Pete Beach by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Tampa, line 300 bus, line 11 bus, bus

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane MSY - 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 Grand Central Station - Abus bus
    4. Take the bus from 1St Ave N + 32Nd St N to 5402 Gulf Blvd & 55Th Avebus bus
    6h 45m
    $131–561

  2. Drive 636.1 mi

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    1. Drive from New Orleans to St. Pete Beachcar car 636.1 mi
    11h 20m
    $117–168

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gulfport to Ruskinbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ruskin to St. Pete Beachtaxi taxi
    13h 17m
    $211–293

  4. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane MSY - SRQ
    8h 59m
    $127–665

  5. Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Tampa, line 300 bus, line 11 bus, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane GPT - 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 Grand Central Station - Abus bus
    5. Take the bus from 1St Ave N + 32Nd St N to 5402 Gulf Blvd & 55Th Avebus bus
    7h 13m
    $205–1,021

  6. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Orlando, Amtrak Thruway

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane MSY - MCO
    2. Take the bus from Orlando, FL to St. Petersburgbus bus
    10h 15m
    $132–533

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Tampa (TPA) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration2h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 531.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and St. Pete Beach, FL, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) every 4 hours.

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