There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to St. Petersburg by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Tampa
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Tampa (TPA)plane PHL - TPA
5h 38m$95–463Train, Amtrak Thruway (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Orlandotrain Silver Meteor
- Take the bus from Orlando, FL to St. Petersburgbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
26h 16m$346–756Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2467
35h 14m$202–372Drive 1,046.4 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to St. Petersburgcar 1,046.4 mi
17h 59m$191–276Fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane PHL - SRQ
5h 44m$185–896Fly to Orlando, Amtrak Thruway
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Orlando (MCO)plane PHL - MCO
- Take the bus from Orlando, FL to St. Petersburgbus
8h 4m$182–545Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Tampatrain Floridian
26h 41m$408–1,433
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to St. Petersburg by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to St. Petersburg is to fly which costs $95 - $470 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to St. Petersburg is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $95 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to St. Petersburg station. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Airport Terminal A and arriving at Grand Central Station - G via Broad St & Snyder Av, Philadelphia Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Marion Transit Parking Lot and Gateway Mall - Shelter - 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to St. Petersburg. However, there are services departing from Airport Terminal A and arriving at Tampa via 30th Street Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 41m.
The distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) and St. Petersburg is 952 miles. The road distance is 1052.5 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to St. Petersburg without a car is to train and Amtrak Thruway which takes 26h 16m and costs $340 - $800.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to St. Petersburg, including transfers.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to St. Petersburg bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to St. Petersburg train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to St. Petersburg is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $95 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $380 and takes 35h 14m, you could also train, which costs $400 - $1,500 and takes 26h 41m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia Airport (PHL), USA and St. Petersburg, FL, USA?
Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Tampa (TPA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Airport Terminal A to Grand Central Station - G via Broad St & Snyder Av - MBNS, Broad St & Snyder Av, Broad St & Walnut St, Philadelphia Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station, Marion Transit Parking Lot, and Gateway Mall - Shelter - 4 in around 35h 14m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Tampa via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Orlando via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Orlando, FL to St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Orlando, FL to St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to St. Petersburg bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to St. Petersburg train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to St. Petersburg is 1053 miles. It takes approximately 17h 59m to drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to St. Petersburg.
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