There are 7 ways to get from Roanoke to St. Petersburg by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train
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Fly to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, line 11 bus
best- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane ROA - PIE
- Take the bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - B to Grand Central Station - Abus
5h 19m$80–390Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain
- Take the train from Lynchburg to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Tampatrain
24h 28m$370–709Bus
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus
25h 48m$169–297Drive 754.9 mi
- Drive from Roanoke to St. Petersburgcar 754.9 mi
13h 40m$138–199Fly to Tampa
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Tampa (TPA)plane ROA - TPA
8h 31m$85–410Fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane ROA - SRQ
8h 17m$106–564Bus, train, Amtrak Thruway
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Charlottesville Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Lakeland to St. Petersburgbus
29h 4m$351–697
Roanoke to St. Petersburg by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roanoke to St. Petersburg is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Roanoke to St. Petersburg is to fly and line 11 bus which takes 5h 19m and costs $80 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Roanoke to St. Petersburg station. However, there are services departing from Roanoke Bus Stop and arriving at Grand Central Station - G via Lynchburg Transit Center, Richmond, Orlando Bus Station, Marion Transit Parking Lot and Gateway Mall - Shelter - 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Roanoke to St. Petersburg. However, there are services departing from Roanoke and arriving at Tampa via Lynchburg, Greensboro and Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 28m.
The distance between Roanoke and St. Petersburg is 695 miles. The road distance is 759.3 miles.
The best way to get from Roanoke to St. Petersburg without a car is to train which takes 24h 28m and costs $370 - $750.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Roanoke to St. Petersburg, including transfers.
Roanoke to St. Petersburg bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Roanoke Bus Stop station.
Roanoke to St. Petersburg train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Roanoke station.
The best way to get from Roanoke to St. Petersburg is to train which takes 24h 28m and costs $370 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $300 and takes 25h 48m, you could also fly, which costs $85 - $410 and takes 8h 31m.
What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and St. Petersburg, FL, USA?
You can take a train from Roanoke to St. Petersburg via Lynchburg, Greensboro, Cary, and Tampa in around 24h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Grand Central Station - G via Lynchburg Transit Center, Richmond, Richmond, Orlando Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station, Marion Transit Parking Lot, and Gateway Mall - Shelter - 4 in around 25h 48m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Tampa via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Tampa via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Tampa via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Tampa via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Tampa via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Roanoke to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Lynchburg to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cary to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 727-540-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- psta.net
Bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - B to Grand Central Station - A
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- psta.net
- Adult
- $3
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Lynchburg Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Charlottesville Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Lynchburg Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Charlottesville Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Charlottesville to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Lakeland to St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Roanoke to St. Petersburg bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Lynchburg Transit Center station.
Roanoke to St. Petersburg train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Lynchburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roanoke to St. Petersburg is 759 miles. It takes approximately 13h 40m to drive from Roanoke to St. Petersburg.
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