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How to get fromNew Orleans to St. Petersburgby plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from New Orleans to St. Petersburg by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Tampa, line 300 bus, line 11 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 Central Ave + 30Th St Nbus bus
    6h 11m
    $128–558

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Marion Transit Parking Lot to 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drivebus bus 100
    19h 57m
    $102–201

  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. Petersburgtaxi taxi
    13h 14m
    $206–293

  4. Drive 633.3 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to St. Petersburgcar car 633.3 mi
    11h 13m
    $116–167

  5. 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 26m
    $124–662

  6. Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Tampa

    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
    6h 39m
    $202–1,018

  7. 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
    9h 3m
    $129–530

New Orleans to St. Petersburg by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration19h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 524 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and St. Petersburg, 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Grand Central Station - E via Mobile Bus Station, Tallahassee, Tampa Bus Station, Marion Transit Parking Lot, and 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive in around 19h 57m.

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