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

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There are 11 ways to get from Philadelphia to St. Pete Beach by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Tampa, line 300 bus, line 11 bus, bus

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane PHL - 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
    7h 39m
    $97–403

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to University of South Floridabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from University of South Florida to St. Pete Beachtaxi taxi
    24h 33m
    $268–386

  3. Train, Amtrak Thruway (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Orlandotrain train Silver Meteor
    2. Take the bus from Orlando, FL to St. Petersburgbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    26h 9m

  4. Drive  1,058.8 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to St. Pete Beachcar car 1,058.8 mi
    18h 21m
    $194–280

  5. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, line 203 bus, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane PHL - SRQ
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Station to Psta Grand Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 1St Ave N + 32Nd St N to 5402 Gulf Blvd & 55Th Avebus bus
    7h 31m
    $118–617

  6. Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane plane ABE - PIE
    8h 19m
    $131–503

  7. Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Orlando Sanford, drive

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane ABE - SFB
    3. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to St. Pete Beachcar car
    8h 18m
    $141–509

  8. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, line 11 bus, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane plane PHL - PIE
    2. Take the bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - B to Grand Central Station - Abus bus
    3. Take the bus from 1St Ave N + 32Nd St N to 5402 Gulf Blvd & 55Th Avebus bus
    6h 41m
    $122–613

  9. Train to New Castle Airport, fly to Tampa, line 300 bus, line 11 bus, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain train
    2. Fly from New Castle Airport (ILG) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane ILG - 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
    8h 24m
    $216–1,254

  10. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Orlando, Amtrak Thruway

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane PHL - MCO
    2. Take the bus from Orlando, FL to St. Petersburgbus bus
    10h 39m

  11. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Tampatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Tampa to St. Pete Beachtaxi taxi
    26h 19m
    $656–1,628

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Tampa (TPA) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration3h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 962.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 39m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and St. Pete Beach, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to St. Pete Beach. However, you can take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Tampa (TPA), walk to SkyConnect Passenger Terminal Station, take the vehicle to SkyConnect Rental Car Center Station, walk to Tpa Rental Car Facility, take the line 300 bus to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - D, walk to Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - B, take the line 11 bus to Grand Central Station - A, walk to 1St Ave N + 32Nd St N, then take the bus to 5402 Gulf Blvd & 55Th Ave. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, take the bus to Orlando Bus Station, take the bus to University of South Florida, then take the taxi to St. Pete Beach.

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