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

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There are 11 ways to get from Philadelphia to St. Petersburg by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Tampa, line 300 bus, line 11 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 Central Ave + 30Th St Nbus bus
    7h 5m
    $94–400

  2. 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
    24h 57m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2467
    33h 38m
    $217–336

  4. Drive  1,053.2 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to St. Petersburgcar car 1,053.2 mi
    18h 9m
    $193–278

  5. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane PHL - SRQ
    6h 58m
    $115–614

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane plane PHL - PIE
    6h 9m
    $119–610

  7. 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
    7h 47m
    $123–500

  8. 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. Petersburgcar car
    8h 6m
    $135–509

  9. 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
    9h 28m

  10. Train to New Castle Airport, fly to Tampa

    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
    7h 50m
    $203–1,251

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Tampatrain train Floridian
    26h 4m
    $646–1,613

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

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration3h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 955 mi
  • Duration: 7h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Grand Central Station - G via Atlanta Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station, Marion Transit Parking Lot, and Gateway Mall - Shelter - 4 in around 33h 38m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) 3 times a day.

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